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1970s Earthmoving machinery moving dirt

In the second two photos, Oren Champ stands writing on a piece of paper while he stands next to a Dumpy Level used for surveying soil in conservation practices and an earthmover with a an unidentified driver on it..

1970s Posters showing soil loss

These posters show that top soil loss affects crop productivity

1970s Two men check dirt samples

These two unidentified men are using a machine to collect soil samples in a field

1970s Howard Bright and another man confer over a document that Howard is holding

District conservationist Howard Bright and another unidentified man study something on a paper outside a garage

1963 Stop construction sign

This sign says that a building permit needs to be obtained before any more work can be done on this site

1970s Rows of corn

Shown is a field of no-tillage corn

2001 District donates scholarships

Scholarship recipients from left to right are Richard Edmunds, Charlie Ford, Eric Krekil, Mark Carlisle, Justin Schulte, James Whitcomb, Kyle Buckert, Jesse Logan, Marcus McCabe, Jesse Wooldridge, and Casey Diehl.
The Des Moines County Soil and…

1970s Hillside erosion

These photos show erosion of the soil caused by wind and rain

1970s Bank erosion by stream

These photos show the erosion of a stream bank caused by wind and water.

Soil erosion from water

These three photos show soil erosion from flooding

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