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1970 Lamar Maple Pond

This photo shows water running down a grassy bank from an overflowing pond

1966 Ministers tour during soil conservation week

These Des Moines County pastors are enjoying a tour during Soil Conservation Week in 1966

Persimmon tree in grove south of Kingston, Iowa

This photo just shows part of the trunk of a persimmon tree

1971 Salter teachers at Crapo Park stand in front of Octopus tree

These teachers are learning about the Octopus tree from a guide.

1970 Soil Survey Meeting

Two men test the soil in a field for a soil survey

1970 Terrace washout

This terrace washout is across the road from Carl Shumaker's
property

Cracked pavement before construction on Highway 61

This photo shows a crack running across the pavement of Highway 61 in section 14 of Franklin Township. Highway. Construction workers stand on the side of the road.

Black and white drawings of rural scenes

These black and white sketches of rural farm scenes were done by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1963 Concrete water drainage culvert in field

This empty culvert is located in a grassy field

1996 Keeping Watch Over Precious Soil

These newspaper articles celebrate the 50th anniversary of soil conservation in Des Moines County, Iowa. In the photograph, Mike Lewitke of the Natural Resources Conservation Service stands in front of several barriers along U.S. 61 south of…

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