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Soil Saver Notes
G. M. Black, manager of Mt. Vernon Stock Farm, Sperryville, is establishing new alfalfa on one of the old stands that has thinned out. Mr. Black stated that the field was quite sloping and that the new alfalfa was being established in contour strips rather than plowing the long slope at one time. Mr. Black also stated that past experience had taught him not to plow long, steep slopes all at one time. “The cost of lime, fertiliser and seed are far too expensive to allow them to wash away, not to say anything about the costly soil loss,” said Black.
Several farmers in the Culpeper Soil Conservation District have reported finding numerous dead fish floating on the surface of their ponds. The technicians of the district would appreciate all such findings being reported to their respective offices. The reason for the fish dying is brought about by the apparent lack of oxygen in the water. There are numerous lectors that contribute to this condition over which the fanner has ' little control.^''Although" this condition is serious in a few ponds there is nothing to be alarmed about. The fish have not been poisoned ns many would think; they hive suffocated as would a human from whom oxygen has been withheld
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