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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

Soil Conservation Marks Its Golden Anniversary

Record #:
31325
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Abstract:
Fifty years ago, Hugh Hammond Bennett of Anson County began a movement that set a standard for erosion control practices and led to the creation of the United States Soil Conservation Service. Today, the nation has more than three-thousand soil conservation districts. This article provides background on Bennett and his conservation efforts.
Source:
Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, July 1985, p10-11, por