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1970s Field after harvest

These photos show fields after harvest.

1970s Eroded gully in field

The deep gully in this field has caused major erosion

Crane demolishes building

This crane is demolishing an unknown building

1970s Cement barriers

These barriers may have been used to prevent erosion

1975 Bennie Clarks surveys field

Bennie Clarks, a soil mapping specialist worked with Melvin Brown in the Soil Conservation service to conduct the Des Moines county standard soil survey during the mid 1970's.

1970s Winston Cooper and another man walk in field

Winston was a soil conservationist for Des Moines County from 1971-1973.

1970s Barrier to prevent soil erosion

This photo shows a barrier set up to prevent soil erosion in a rural area.

Baling hay

This photo shows hay being baled.

1970s Group looks at rolls in a HyVee Bakery box

Group looks at a HyVee box of baked goods

1970s Four women and two men pose for photo

These six people are unidentified

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