DISTRICT DOINGS 



MINERAL COUNTY SWCD - The Mineral County SWCD held their 25th annual Conservation 

 Tour May 7th with The Alberton, Superior and St. Regis Schools. It was Chairman 

 Charles Brockways llth tour with the Mineral County 8th grade students. He discussed 

 the Importance of water to Montana and Mineral County with the 75 students and 5 

 teachers. As in past years personnel from Extension Service, Forest Service, Mont- 

 ana Fish and Game and Department of Soil Conservation Service participated. The 

 Board of Supervisors provides a conservation plaque that goes to the school with the 

 highest score on an examination given at the last stop of the tour. This is a travel- 

 ing plaque to the school with the highest average score and after winning three years 

 Is retained by that school. 



FERGUS COUNTY SWCD - Included in the 1971 worl< plan is activity on Resource Conser- 

 vation and Development. The District will inform and assist Interested persons, or- 

 ganizations, and public in general about the values of Resource Conservation and De- 

 velopment Programs. The Board of Supervisors appreciate the fact that such a prog- 

 ram can increase jobs and better the economy as well as develop the resources of the 

 area. 



NACD 



WILDER MELCHER 



REGISTRATION 



The National Association of Conservation Districts Northern Plains Area Meeting 

 held In Great Falls June 13-15 saw delegates from Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, 

 South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana gather In the Rainbow Hotel to conduct a very in- 

 spiring meeting. 



National President John Wilder of Somervllle, Tennessee, and Congressman John 

 Melcher were among the outstanding speakers who addressed the convention. While in 

 Montana John Wilder, who is also Lt. Governor of the State of Tennessee, addressed 

 Montana's Legislature and visited with Governor Forrest Anderson. 



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