Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District Petition Approved
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Plymouth County, Iowa;
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The Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District was organized on July 24, 1946. after the petition to organize was approved on May 16, 1946 and a referendum and election were approved on July 10, 1946.
Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District staff
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1946
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"As Land Goes, So Does Man" cartoon
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Farms</a>
This cartoon shows four scenes of farmers and farmland in good times and bad. When the land is productive, the farmer thrives. When it is not, the farmer experiences hard times.
Agricultural Soil Conservation Service, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Des Moines Register
State Library of Iowa
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Flood Prevention Watershed
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This watershed is on the property of Duane Clifton of Westfield, Iowa. It is a "before"photo of grassed backslope terraces in the lft foreground. One watershed structure is visible in upper right. Others are under contract and are locate at middle and upper left.
Cole, Edwin W. - Photographer from Sioux Township
State Library of Iowa
1973-06-07
Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District
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Broston Gully Erosion in Lincoln Township
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This photo shows a large gully which is threatening a feedlot and a county road bridge. This shows the type of problem that can be solved with group cooperation.Tthis watershed is located in Plymouth County, Iowa and is owned by Clarence Voss of Kingsley, Iowa
Cole, Erwin H.
State Library of Iowa
1973/06/07
Plymouth County Soil and Conservation District
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Contouring on the Glen Groth farm in Plymouth County, Iowa
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This photo shows contour field divisions established on a set of terraces. Slopes are 12 ti 17 percent and the terraces are broad based level. Southeast Wildwood Park is in the background. Contour farming saves water and reduces erosion by 50 per cent
Cole, Erwin W. - Photographer
State Libra;ry of Iowa
1973-06-07
1973-06-07
Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District
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NRC-420-13
NRC-420-13
Farmland and buildings with "Rollo there" spelled out in field
Cook, Jim - Photographer from Portland Township in Plymouth County, Iowa
State Library of Iowa
Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District
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Road Structure 4 miles north of Sioux City, Iowa in Plymouth County.
This photo shows a 36 inch corrugated metal pipe laid before covering on a county farmer (G. Fry) cooperative road structure. At the double elbow section to the left is where the downstream berm will be located. The structure has a slotted flume outlet. This structure has a drop of 58' from inlet to outlet of flume. Approximately 2/3 of the 65,000 cubic yards of fill are in place
Ducommun, W - Photographer
1964-06-12
Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District
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NRCS, Neighbors Differ on Wetland Dike Issue
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Some property owners wanted a dike built in a
wetland area in western Plymouth County to help with flood control. This article details the discussion about this with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),
Erickson, Amy - staff writer
Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, page 1 and page 3
Council Denies Reimbursement Request for Terrace Removal
Faber, Kathy - Staff Writer
LeMars Daily Sentinel, Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Page 1 and 3
LeMars Daily Sentinel
2000-10-18
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Campaign to Protect Loess Hills
Goldstein, Bennet - staff writer
Le Mars Daily Sentinel, January 17, 2004, p. 1
2014-01-17
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