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Browse Items (1074 total) for Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District Historical Collection

Family at Christmas

Family at Christmas

A smiling man examines a possible Christmas present with his family
Erosion on river bank

Erosion on river bank

These photos show soil erosion on the banks of Flint Creek
Elsberry Autumn Olive shrub

Elsberry Autumn Olive shrub

This is a photo of a shrub called the Elsberry Autumn Olive or . The juicy, round, berry-like fruits of autumn olive are ripe by September or October and remain on the plant well into the winter months.. The fruits are eaten by a variety of birds and…
Earth being moved for projects

Earth being moved for projects

These photos show earth being moved for unidentified projects
Early 1970s Scrapbook

Early 1970s Scrapbook

This is a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the early 1970s about soil and water conservation in Des Moines County, Iowa
Dust kicked up by tractor

Dust kicked up by tractor

A man kicks up dust while plowing. In the background are a small black dog and a man to the left
Dunn land after four inch rain in case borrow area

Dunn land after four inch rain in case borrow area

This photo shows a low lying area at the bottom of a hill
inundated by flood waters
Dry fields

Dry fields

This area of land appears to be very dry
Drainage pipes in ground

Drainage pipes in ground

These photos show water drainage pipes in fields that draw off excess water
Doug Cling talks and points

Doug Cling talks and points

Doug Cling, a young Des Moines County farmer, talks to others on an agricultural tour.
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