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Conservation practices

Conservation practices

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…

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Frank Nebel farmland, 1946

Frank Nebel farmland, 1946

Color slide of Frank Nebel driving tractor constructing terraces.

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Terracing, 1950

Terracing, 1950

Man on red tractor creating terrace on Francis Hays farmland.

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Farm Weekly, 1972

Farm Weekly, 1972

A weekly publication highlighting various soil and water conservation activities by farmers in Iowa and Nebraska.

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Terraced field, 1986

Terraced field, 1986

Color slide series of terracing in an uncultivated field showing signs of erosion.

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Scott estate, 1938

Scott estate, 1938

B&W photographs of terracing on Scott estate. Two photographs feature unidentified man on a tractor working a field as a farm dog looks on. (6)

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Parallel terraces, 1964

Parallel terraces, 1964

B&W aerial photograph of parallel terraces created in field owned by Mrs. Walter Miner. It is part of the Walnut City watershed.

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Willard Torgrim, 1938

Willard Torgrim, 1938

B&W aerial photograph of Willard Torgrim's terracing and contour strips.

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Stuart Wilson terraced field, 1965

Stuart Wilson terraced field, 1965

B&W photograph of Stuart Wilson posing in his terraced field.

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Terrace construction on Harold Sullivan farm

Terrace construction on Harold Sullivan farm

B&W photograph of terrace construction Harold Sullivan's steep back sloped farm land.

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