Feature article about Drake graduate and centenarian, Verona Johnston, appearing in the Alumni News section of the Drake University publication, "Update" (Spring 2004 issue).
The District was pleased to see a big increase in conservation practices applied, especially terracing. Three major needs were identified: pasture renovation, terracing and the adoption of proper rotations.There were a large number of applications…
Training and education in crop rotation, correct use of fertilizers, and other conservation measures led to successes in farming yields that launched a program with a goal to increase the average yield of corn to 100 bushels of corn an acre by…
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture put out a new memorandum requiring soil conservation districts work more closely with the Production and Marketing Administration which required a joint plan of operations. It has thrown more work on the technicians…
During the Civil War, Benton Barracks was an encampment for Union troops and was located in north St. Louis County, 4-5 miles from the City of St. Louis.
During the Civil War, Benton Barracks was an encampment for Union troops and was located in north St. Louis County, 4-5 miles from the City of St. Louis.
![Jack V. Hovelson interview about journalism career [part 2], Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 24, 1999](https://www.iowaheritage.org/files/thumbnails/cf06ce9df2115fa147c2709f5a4afff4.jpg "Jack V. Hovelson interview about journalism career [part 2], Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 24, 1999")
