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1978 No-till corn tour

1978 No-till corn tour

A group of farmers has a discussion by a cornfield during a tour of six no-till corn fields sponsored by the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District The man in the plaid shirt is John Wagenbach.
1978 Doug Cling No Till Sign

1978 Doug Cling No Till Sign

Doug Cling holds a No-Till sign by a cornfield during a no-till corn tour sponsored by the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District
1978 Des Moines County Group Planning Meeting

1978 Des Moines County Group Planning Meeting

This was an informational meeting to the landowners in the Franklin Lake Watershed to talk about possible erosion control measures.
1977 Specifications Geode Wonderland RC&D Project cover page

1977 Specifications Geode Wonderland RC&D Project cover page

This is just the cover page of specifications.
1977 Six people take a break

1977 Six people take a break

Six people working on the Geode Wonderland RC&D Project are relaxing on a break sitting on the ground beside a car
1977 Merrimac Construction Company Truck hauls dirt

1977 Merrimac Construction Company Truck hauls dirt

This truck is hauling dirt from a hillside to fill a deep gully at the Flint Hills golf course north of Burlington
1977 Land being prepared for earth retaining dam and drainage system

1977 Land being prepared for earth retaining dam and drainage system

This farmland will soon have a retaining dam and drainage system at this location. It is a part of the Geode Wonderland Project Site
1977 Howard Bright stands in field

1977 Howard Bright stands in field

Howard Bright served as the district conservationist for Des Moines County from 1976-1986. He is standing in a field that will be part of the Geode Wonderland Project
1977 Hill around gully

1977 Hill around gully

Dirt will be taken from this hill to fill in the gully beside it. This area is part of Flint Hills golf course.
1977 Earthmoving machines move dirt for Geode Wonderland Project

1977 Earthmoving machines move dirt for Geode Wonderland Project

A retaining dam and drainage system at this location will be constructed as a part of the Geode Wonderland Project Site
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