SPAWN OF THE DUSTBOWL ERA:
THE GUERNSEY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT IS BORN
Fall 1939
Rain
comes, finally bringing an end to the drought that spawned the Dust Bowl.
Ohio's
attempt to secure enactment of the soil conservation district law in 1939
failed because of reluctant support of agricultural leadership in the state.
1940
World
conflicts were bringing our nation closer to war each passing month and intense
pressures were developing on farmers to increase food production on the land
they managed. The 94th General Assembly retained soil conservation on its
agenda.
May 16, 1941
House
Bill 646, which became the Ohio Soil Conservation District Enabling Act when it
was signed by Governor John W. Bricker on June 5, 1941.
October 22, 1942
Guernsey
Soil and Water Conservation District was organized and was the 8th district to
form in the state of Ohio.
70 years of promoting the wise use of natural
resources
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