Frank H. Mendell, State Conservationist, writes to John L Blaul, ,Chairman of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District, expressing his approval after reading the 1947 Annual Report of the District,.
The Des Moines County Soil Conservation District finished its first full year in operation. Interest in soil conservation has been growing. Staff worked with individual farmers and groups on conservation plans and activities.
This articles includes biographical information about Hannah Weatherbee who was born in 1848 in Yorkshire, England.. There are also some brief news articles on the side regarding Beaman items of interest.
