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 purpose of this program is to assist farm owners and operators in Des Moines County in formulating and. carrying out a sound land use and conservation program.
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…
Frank H. Mendell, State Conservationist, writes to Howard Gieselman, Chairman of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District, praising the District for their excellent work in conservation. after reading the 1951 District report.
This document relates the early activities the district was involved in to assist farmers in the development of conservation farm plans. The conservation measures include a wide variety of practices including terracing, strip cropping, pasture…
There was a big increase in the use of dams for erosion control, There was an increase in soil testing and an increase and improvement of forage crops. There is still a big job to do in the area of farmer education. Farmers need to learn to do more…
This agrreement states that transportation equipment, engineering instruments and other equipment of the Soil Conservation Service used by its staff members assisting the District may also be used intermittently by District employees,
These policies were developed to guide the work of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District in carrying out their responsibilities which include educational programs for farmers, assisting with the organization of farm planning groups, …
The district had a more limited staff to assist farmers this year due to reorganization in the soil conservation service and limited funding to pay competitive wages. Although shorthanded, a great deal of conservation practices were applied on the…
