The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1966 Page: 12 of 16
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From experiment stations and
laboratories we have learned
much about soils and their abili-
ties, that was not" known a few
years ago. Let us all join to-
gether, to impart knowledge
Do you know enough to come necessities of life, has been left and *“ist one another to con-
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By Tillman Yoweli— 8.CJS.
in out of the rain? We would
all find this question insulting
if it were directed toward any
one of us. At least, we like to
think that we know enough to
seek shelter from a storm. Not
only for ourselves, but also for
our possessions that might be
5 damaged by heavy rain. For
this reason houses are built.
Barnes are erected to store
and save the harvested crops.
Machine sheds are put up to
protect farm equipment. This is
well and good, and as It should
be. A man must look after his
own; his family, and his earthly
goods.
Then, with the grain bins
filled, the machinery in the
dry and the family snug and
is a man ready to take
Alas, no. Too many
valuable soil that has
all the comforts and
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Cooperation Solves
Flood Problem
By Cullen Dansby, Work Unit Conservationist S.C.S.
out in the rain. With no pro-
tective shield to ward off the
heavy Mows of the beating, de-
vestating down pours, precious
top soil particles are separated,
(^e from the other, to be ear-
ned off down stream by the
gushing water, leaving a gullied
and barren land.
Yes, of course, the soil
needs the water. It needs to be
storing moisture between crops
so as to be ready for the next
growing season. One would not
want to roll up the top soil, as a
carpet, and carry it into the
barn for protection. Under-
ground water is necessary to
plant life so, we must store all
the soil has ability to hold if we
wish to be assured of a bounti-
ful harvest next season.
Bare soil is unable to drink
in the rain fall ns fast as it
comes at times. The rain drops
COWS
1500 to 2000
Country Fresh,
Top Quality Hereford
Angus & Crossbred
Cows & Heifers
Lots of Pairs
The Rest Springers
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serve what is left, that the
U.S.A. might continue to be a
healthy and prosperous nation.
Short Storeis...
Beef supplies and prices are
starting to level off somewhat,
and indications are that they
will remain about toe same
level for a time. There are a
number of “specials’' being fea-
tured at the beef department
counter, says Mrs. Gwen Oyatt,
Texas A&M University con-
summer marketing specialist.
Careful shopping can result in
savings to toe consumer.
A common problem brings
close cooperation. The rural
and town folks of Dublin were
both bothered by flood damage
a few years back. The farmer’s
crops were destroyed, fences
washed out and livestock drown-
ed. In town, the city, park,
fair park, fair grounds $ nd
some businesses flooded.
Dublin citizens and the land-
owners along Cow, Armstrong
and Resley Creeks were aware
of the solution to the problem.
They had seen what could be
done from the pilot watershed
program on Green Creek.
Working thru the Upper Leon
Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
trict, landowners along the
three creeks formed water-
shed associations. The Dublin
Chamber of Commerce offered
Up. Leon District Accomplishments
The Past 25 Years And Progress
a period of awakening. Farmers,
teachers, bankers and the gen-
eral public look at land and wa-
ter resources in a different way
than ever before.
People in the district have
moved as a group, and have
accomplished much in t he i r
adoption and use of conserva-
tion practices and programs
through group progress. 0 u t-
standing accomplishments have
been on ideas, in the change
brought about in people and in
their thinking.
Twenty - five years ago con-
servation was thought to con-
sist of mechanical practices.
The use of terraces and contour-
ed rows gradually led to adop-
tion of wide grassed terrace
Support Your Soil and Water Conservation. It is for
your benefit as well as for generations in the future.
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off the land through grassed
strips or waterways or over
pastureland. Now most farmers
want paralled terraces so as
to eliminate most “point” rows.
During these 25 years land-
owners have developed com -
pletc conservation programs in-
volving almost every action or
thing they do. They have found
that almost every act or prac-
tice is either a conservation or
a non-conservation pr a c t ice.
They have found that much
skill and management is re-
quired in proper conservation
of soil, water and plants. They
have found that plowing the
land, selection of the tool and
equipment to do the job, cultiva-
tion, harvest, use of insecti-
cides and chemicals for weed
control are all a part of each
individuals conservation pro-
gram to protect, improve and
conserve the soil and wa t e r.
Much management is a part of
their program to protect crop
and pasture lands with cover
and litter, and to manage for
the most desirable kinds of
grass for highest production on
pasture and rangelands.
Fertilization control of brush
and weeds, insect and disease
control, crop and pasture rota-
tion, and deferment ofD range {the nroiect.
grasses have changed from un-
common to common practices
the past 25 years. Herein lies
much accomplishment and prog-
to furnish a Contracting Officer
and handle other administra-
tive work. The Dublin Develop-
ment Club offered to become a
co-sponsor, to furnish funds to
defray local costs and to help
secure easements. Other civic
clubs endorsed the project.
The Commissioners Courts of
Erath and Comanche Counties
agreed to become legal co-
sponsors with the Upper Leon
and Palo Pinto Soil Conserva-
tion Districts. As local sponsors
they guaranteed easements and
rights-ot-way for construction of
the fioodwater retarding dams
and agreed to maintain them
after completion.
An application for planning
assistance was filed with the
State Soil Conservation Board.
A field review and hearing was
held in September 1958 to de-
termine feasibility of the pro-
ject and to set the planning
priority.
Land treatment is an im-
portant part of a watershed pro-
tection program. Ninety percent
of the landowners in the water-
shed are cooperating with the
Upper Leon District. They
have developed conservat i on
plans with the help of the local
Soil Conservation Service tech-
nicians and about 70 percent of
the planned treatment has been
applied. This was an important
factor in getting the project
planned and begun ahead of
many others in the State.
The Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention W o rk
Plan was developed by the Soil
Conservation Service of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
in 1960 and 1961. The local
sponsors are furnishing all nec-
essary land rights and main-
tenance costs while the Soil
Conservation Service is bearing
all the construction costs. The
estimated costs of the 24 flood-
water retarding dams included
in the nroiect plan is $1,884,929.
Fourteen of the structures
have been completed. Six
more are currently under con-
struction and the remaining
four are scheduled to be built
in 1967. Although their primary
purpose is flood prevention,
they offer many other benefits.
Irrigation, fishing, humting and
other dorms of' recreation are
all important by-products of
The cooperation and ha r d
work of many groups and in-
dividuals were required. Those
who have seen the benefits
agree that the time and money
was well spent.
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The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1966, newspaper, September 29, 1966; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth541292/m1/12/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.