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1980 Bill Brune and Norman Berg

Bill Brune, State Soil Conservationist visits with U.S. Soil Conservation Chief, Norm Berg at a meeting in April 1980. Berg retunred to his native county to hear about no-till farming methods that were being used to combat soil eroision.
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Unidentified car parked in front of Plant Materials Center

Cling Red Honeysuckle

This sign points out the kind of shrub that is behind it.

1976 Commissioners Meet

In the first photo are from left to right are Commissioners Ray Pilling, Harold Linder, Secretary Dorothy Davis, Bill Vierling, Chairman, and Commissioners Joe Beckman, Dwight Stucker and Clyde Sherer. The second photo shows Harold Linder, Secretary…

Know your crop residue sign

This poster recommends measures to control soil erosion such as leaving corn stalks in the ground.

Large unidentified machine in shed

Farmers are looking at this unidentified piece of farm machinery

1993 Worthington generator

This large generator or furnace is in an unidentified building

Crowd at outdoor no-till demonstration

This group of farmers is learning about no-tillage farming methods while on a tour of no-tillage fields.

1970's Dorothy Davis at typewriter

Dorothy Davis retired in October of 1994 after serving as secretary for 22 years for the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District. This photo shows Dorothy tying a letter and was probably taken in the 1970's

Dorothy Davis chats with others

Dorothy Davis, Secretary at the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District, talks to others at a banquet event

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