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0209c J.F. Wearin Jr. Farm

J.F. Wearin Jr. farm from the north. Field in right foreground was the location of the Nation's first Plow Terrace Building Contest in September 1942.

Tags: Farmland, Mills County, National Plow Terrace Building Contest, Soil and Water Conservation

021_1960 Yearbook

William Pavesic Jerome Peters Phil Peters Vern Peterschmidt William Peterson Edward Pingel
Chicago, Illinois East Moline, Illinois Grand Mound, Iowa Fort Madison, Iowa …

Noel J. Komasa, M.S.,
Iowa State College, Chn.,
Dep't of Agriculture, Ass't
Prof., Agriculture & Biology
Rev. James P. Kelleher, Ph.D.,
Boston University, Assoc. Professor, English
Leo T. Kilfoy, M.S., University of Illinois, Chn. &
Assoc. Prof.,…

021_Dingy Area on the South Side of the Capitol

The Iowa Capitol and Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument were surrounded by an older residential neighborhood in need of repair during the early part of the 20th Century.

021_Letter from John McGregor to Keyes

John McGregor from New York sent Charles Keyes a letter thanking him for sending the delicious corn as a treat.

021_Requirements for Junior High School Graduation

This is a page from the collection "Bicentennial Reflections: History of Des Moines Public Schools, 1876-1976" by Dr. Robert R. Denny, published by the Des Moines Public Schools in Des Moines, Iowa in 1976.

021. Antique well pump

This pump was used to supply water from an underground well during the first half of the twentieth century. The old water tower is behind it.

0210. H.W. Washburn Property

View from west of home of H.W. Washburn, showing diversion and drainage ditch along north fence, terraces north of the house, and rotation strips on the bottom-land.

Photo taken by Ray W. Jones

Tags: Farmland, Mills County, Soil and Water Conservation

0211. Leo Cheney Farm

View of Leo Cheney farm in Deer Creek Township as plan is being developed. Terraces are marked out in right foreground. Terraces on Lloyd Angus plan in right background.

Photo taken by Ray W. Jones - Mills County Soil Conservation District.

Tags: Deer Creek Township, Farmland, Mills County, Soil and Water Conservation

0211a. Leo Cheney Farm

View of Leo Cheney farm from south. Terraces being constructed on Russell farm in left background.

Photo taken by Ray W. Jones - Mills County Soil Conservation District.