Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25
oop0A CONSERVATION AssoclA'
r,oM 70 MEET EARLY
IN MARCH.
nsoOY sMpoRyANr SESSION
IN HISTORY or SOCIETY
pse~s Per Gsaab,ishwsnt Of Play
srssnds in Every Section Of State to
d ce~sidsrsd-Provrinent State and
gdusstlens, Officials to Be Hea
Partial LisA q Available Park S'tss.
eplciai % Times Republican.


AaeA Feb. 26.-The annual con-
ventionN Of the Iowa Conservation AS
ISOLATION viii be held In Ames on the
dates Of March and s. The program
thAs year 10 10 be one Of unusual IN
tersst, since the state park question
viii be discussed from every angle,
and the people will be given an idea
Of what this movement means for the
state.
The recent appointment Of the state
conservation board By the governor
has started the ball rolling and al
ready one state park of about l'4eo
acres in Delaware county has been
purchased. The program calls for u
series Of parks for all parts of the
state and the next few years VIII, no
doubt see Iowa taking the lead IN TINS
important movement.
A partial list of the speakers FOL
lows: Euclid Sanders. president OF
Iowa Conservation Association, Iowa
City: Mrs. c. H. NcNider, vice prest-
dent OF Iowa Conservation Association
Mason City: W. l. Hardins, governor
or Iowa: Dr. L. II. Pammel' professor
OF botany. Iowa State College chalr-
man OF the state conservation board :
&. h Harlan, curator OF state hlstoF'-
cal society, member OF state conser-
walton board: J. F. Ford. mayor o.
Fort Dodge, member of state conser-
walton board: Joseph kelso. menoer
OF state conservation board.
DR.. r. A. Pearson, president OF Iowa
stare College: DR.. Thomas II. NC
Bride, Iowa City; Mrs. John W.
watxek. president Of Iowa Federation
or wou1en's Clubs, Davenport; {. r
Curties, dean of agriculture, Iowa
STATE College: Hon. B. ]. Horchem'
Dubuuue; Hon. B. W. Newoerry'
Straw berry Point DR.. B. Shimek' pro-
fessor OF botany. Iowa State Cniver-
sity: Mrs. Francis E. whitley. Wen
eter City: Prof. S. A. Beach, pres!.
dent OF state horticultural society ana
professor Of horticulture. Iowa state
College: Fred Lazell. Cedar Rapids'
Hon. orville Lee, Sac City: h W.
flvde. state highway commission.
me various county farm bureaus
whiea, are interested in the reservation
~ state park areas in their respective
counties have been asked TO send oe!e-
yates to the convention. An INVITA-
ton has been extended also 10 com
mercial clubs. women's ciNos anu
other organizations to represent their
clubs and communities at this meet
Ing.
Opportunity during the convention
\. to be given for discussion OF the
important problems in connection win
the state park movement. At this TIME
deleGations from various parts or the
state will have opportunity Tor ex-
preston.
Available Park Sites.
come proposed areas for state parks,
listed by counties follows:
Ailamakee-Area on upper Iowa
river: area on Yellow river: Paint
creek near wHtervilIe.
Annaaoose-Tbe area northwest OF
Cnionville. along Charlton river north
east Of Centervilie.
Benton-On Cedar river east OF
vinton.
Blackhawk Along Cedar river
southeast OF Waterloo: Cedar Heights
near Waterloo.
Boone-The Lodges on Des MONIES
river; area near Frazier.
Bremer-Area southeast of Weverly.
Buchanan-Area on Wapsfpin.con
river near Quasqueton.
Ruena vista-Storm Lake: area at
Sioux Rapids.
Butler-Area on Beaver creek in
southeastern part of county.
Calhoun-North Twin lake; South
Twin lake.
Carroll-On Coon river near Coon
Rapids.
Cedar-On Cedar river near Cedar
Bluffs.
Cerro Gordo Clear Lake; Lime
Creek north of Mason City.
Cherokee Area on Little Sioux