DISTRICT DOINGS 



EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - O. M. Ueland, State 

 Soil Conservation Committee secretary visited 57 

 of the 59 Soil and Water Conservation districts during 

 the months of Jan. , Feb. , and March. He reports 

 many fine meetings and a good attitude among all 

 supervisors. 



Long range programs got a going over, as well as 

 district annual work plans and annual reports. Many 

 voiced concern over a reduction in technical help to 

 get the job done at a faster rate. Many districts are 

 taking advantage of funds being provided by counties 

 toward paying for clerical help, educational materials, 

 and supervisors mileage and expenses. 



CARBON - The Bridger Women's Club would like 

 Conservation publications for a display in the City 

 Library. The supervisors voted to buy one Conser- 

 vation Book for each of the Carbon County librarys. 



BITTERROOT — The supervisors held a special 

 meeting with the Stevensville Steering Committee in 

 regards to the Burnt Fork Watershed Project. They 

 have signed up between nine and ten thousand acre 

 feet of water. A rough breakdown of water use would 

 be 10,000 feet for irrigation, 3,000 for municipal, 

 7,000 for recreation. - The Bitterroot district ord- 

 ered 1500 bulletins for Soil Stewardship Sunday. 



DEER LODGE VALLEY - J. B. Seago, soil scientist, 

 gave a talk on the need for and purpose of soil sur- 

 veys. He stressed the importance of soil surveys 

 and how the soils information played an important 

 role not only by the District for planning purposes 

 but for highway building, construction of industrial 

 centers, watersheds and numerous other uses. 



BROADWATER - This district at their March 5 

 meeting discussed the question of what could be done 

 about the weed control district. The idea of circula- 

 ting a petition was discussed, but it was first consid- 

 ered essential to establish some sound basis as to 

 how the district would be operated. Information will 

 be asked for from other districts, seeking their ways 

 and means of operation. 



GOODYEAR PROGRAM - Eighteen districts sent in 

 final score sheets for judging for Goodyear Awards. 

 The judges reported stiff competition. Each district 

 win be honored by having its outstanding Conserva- 

 tion farmer or rancher receive a certificate of merit. 

 Goodyear will annoince the winners later this year. 



STILLWATER — The long-range program of work in 

 its final printed form was reviewed by the board at 

 its March 11 meeting. Also a resolution was passed 

 adopting the program and for the signing of a new 

 memorandum of understanding with USDA. Action 

 was also taken to negotiate a memorandum of agree- 

 ment with the USDI. 



NORTH CUSTER - The supervisors moved to check 

 on surplus equipment for concrete ditch work, and 

 to proceed with a study on the possibility of the dis- 

 trict buying an outfit by determining what might be 

 a paying proposition for the district, to own a con<- 

 crete ditch laying outfit. 



BIG HORN - A, G. Slattery read a letter regarding 

 a request for a description of the purpose, history, 

 objectives, etc. , of the Soil and Water Conservation 

 District in Big Horn County for a service directory 

 which is being prepared. 



BLAINE — The supervisors are planning a tour of 

 the Montana Experiment Station at Havre for school 

 children in their district. Also included in their 

 educational program is the sponsoring of a soil judg- 

 ing team. This district sold tickets for their annual 

 meeting and had a real good turn out, much better 

 than when they offered a free meal'. 



MILE HIGH -- This district conducted two three 

 hour teacher training sessions in Conservation for 

 teachers of the Silver Bow County and Butte school 

 districts. Through the courtesy of USDA agencies 

 and Fish and Game each teacher was provided with 

 a packet of Conservation materials and instructed 

 in their use. , 



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Ole Ueland is shown here talking "planning" to 

 the Wibaux SWCD board of supervisors. Pict- 

 ured clockwise are Stanley Nelson, Conrad 

 Brumgard, Joe Dobrowski, Wajme Smith, Ole 

 Ueland, Jess Kovanda, Eugene Stages, and 

 Herb Beckers 



SHERIDAN AND GRANITE — David Stewart and 

 Robert S. McClelland of NACD have sent special 

 congratulations to the Sheridan and Granite SWCDs 

 for winning places in the NACD Newsletter Contest 

 sponsored by the Farm Equipment Institute. 



HILL — Supervisors have been contacted by Boy and 

 Girl Scouts regarding the possibility of planting trees 

 as a conservation project. Surplus trees can be 

 secured from the Forest Nursery for the payment of 

 the freight costs. Supervisors will locate sites tor 

 wildlife planting. - A district sponsored Conservation 

 tour was discussed. The Agricultural Committee of 

 the Havre Chamber of Commerce would cooperate on 

 a project of this nature. 



