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Soil Saver Notes
J. K. Vardaman, Jr., is constructing a one acre farm pond on his farm near Washington. Mr. Vardaman is very much interested in all kinds of wildlife and is also developing trie proper habitat for birds. The pond will be stocked with blue gills and large mouth black bass by the C.lpeper Soil Conservation District. Construction is being done under the supervision of Suil Conservation Service technicians. The hea\y equipment utilized in the‘’construction w"rk i- owned and operated by a local contractor.
Realizing the importance of soil ar.d water consei vat ion, many tanners ale requesting assistance Com the -soil conservation district in developing complete farm plans tor a long time permanent agriculture. Included among those who have developed complete plans aie: M. E. Green, Rapidan, 86 acres; J. Carlton Clore, Culpepei, 101 acres; Joseph Tibbs, Winston, 125 acres; Col. H. W. Riley, Culpeper, 183- acres; H. Gordon Lightfoot, Winston, 186 acres; John Miller, Culpeper, 8*. acres; Frank West, Richardsville, 495 acres; Wray W. Proffit, Elk wood, 111 aurpsraiid Fai 111 - Thomas, Lignum, 52 acres. All of the plans incorporate correct land use, with emphasis on soil improving crops such as permanent pasture and perennial hay. The proper and economcal use of manure and commercial fertilizer are of vital importance in any farm operation and are reflected in all of the above mentioned farm plans.
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