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Aerial view of farmland

Aerial view of farmland

Tractor pulling grain drill

Tractor pulling grain drill

This photo may be from the 1940's or 1950's. It is unidentified.
Faded photo of man standing in field

Faded photo of man standing in field

This is an older photo of a man standing in a field possibly from the 1930's or 1940's
Jordening named region winner for conservation.

Jordening named region winner for conservation.

Jordening named region winner for conservation.

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Four men Standing in Field

Four men Standing in Field

Four men stand in a pasture in this undated photograph, though probably taken in the 1930's or 1940's
Field days include women's program.

Field days include women's program.

Field days include women's program.

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1938 - Sod draw developed under black locust shade

1938 - Sod draw developed under black locust shade

Minn-845 - Henry Wessel Farm, Winona, Minnesota . 9/21/38. Sod draw developed under black locust shade . Note heavy growth of sod and protection of channel. Black; locust add nitrogen to soil and assist in sod establishment.
1938 - Aerial view of farm layout under Soil Conservation Service plan

1938 - Aerial view of farm layout under Soil Conservation Service plan

Ia-121l- Kenneth Kerr farm in Postville, Iowa. 7/23/38. Farm layout under SCS plan. 171 acres with principal methods of control demonstrated during past year of execution.
1932 - H.G. Bromelkamp of Monona, Iowa examines soil profile of field protected with sod in 1932 during an intense May rain

1932 - H.G. Bromelkamp of Monona, Iowa examines soil profile of field protected with sod in 1932 during an intense May rain

Ia- 1181 - H. G. Bromelkamp ,Monona , Ia. - 7/ 22/38
Soil profile of field protected with sod in 1932
during an intense May rain. Contrast with following picture , Ia- 1182
1932 - Soil profile of field seeded with small grain in May rain of 1932

1932 - Soil profile of field seeded with small grain in May rain of 1932

Ia- 1182 - H. G. Bromelkamp ,Monona , Ia. - 7/ 22/38
Soil profile of field seeded with small grain in May rain of 1932. Compare with Ia-1181. he average depth of topsoil is 4 inches. Soil is Tama silt loam.