B&W photo collection of various conservation practices on Iowa farmland, not within Guthrie County. Counties include: Polk, Adair, Story, Allamakee, and Worth. Farmers featured: Grover Murrow, J. Norman, V. Venemen, Hendersen Sisters, and Anne…
Guthrie County SWCD report for 1965 published in the local paper. Report includes district's accomplishments, financial report, district highlights, and list of staff and commissioners.
Image - fruit tree surrounded by animals; sailing ship in the distance; below image "EX LIBRIS ANDERS HERNMARCK MCMXIX"; at far right corner of image, monogram HB
R.H. Musser, Regional Conservator of the Soil Conservation Service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin recommends this article from New Republic where H.H. Bennett points out the disadvantages of the turning plow and welcomes the advantages of new types that are…
This is a picture of what 1st Avenue looked like in 1896, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Note that the street has not been paved yet and wouldn't for over ten more years.
This is a picture of what 3rd Avenue looked like in 1896, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Note that the street has not been paved yet and wouldn't for over ten more years. Also note the homes in the picture and how many homes like this are still inhabited today…
Shortly after the main street in downtown Oskaloosa was paved, this is what North and South Market Street looked like in 1896. It was shortly after this picture was taken, that paving began on the roads that intersected with Market Street (i.e. High…
