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Soil Saver Notes i
J. W. Fletcher, attorney and large cattle farmer near Sperryville and G. M. Black, manager of Mt. Vernon Stock Farm near Sperryville, have constructed large tile drainage systems on the flat lands along the Thornton River. Mr. Black, who has already laid considerable tile on Mt. Vernon Farm, said that “the tile systems would take the excess water out of the land and lower the water table sufficiently to allow normal cultivation."
D. D. “Dick" Miller, owner of a large cattle farm near Washington, is constructing a combination tile and open ditch drainage system. Mr. Miller is straightening, cleaning out and constructing new open ditch in order that he will be able to properly use the previously swampy lands.
Soil Conservation Service Technicians working in cooperation with the Culpeper Soil Conservation District assisted all of the farmers in locating and designing the ditch lines. The farmers will also receive financial assistance from the Production Marketing Administration payments are at the rate of 12c per cubic yard for dirt moved from open ditches and 10 and 15c per linear ft. for 4 and 5 inch tile respectively.
Ray T. Cannon of Castleton, Rappahannock County has completed the construction of a one acre farm pond on a farm recently purchased. Mr. Cannon states that he needs the pond for stockwatering to properly utilize the pasture. Rumors have leaked out that Ray also likes to fish a litle during his spare moments between the Post Office and his cattle farm down the road.
The pond will be stocked in the spring by the Culpeper Soil Conservation District which also assisted Mr. Cannon with the site selection and construction work.
T. G. Ragsdale, supervisor of the Culpeper Soil Conservation District, has just returned from Omaha, Neh. where he was a Virginia delegate to the annual meeting of the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Mr. Ragsdale reports that the meeting was very successful and most constructive.
545 of 800 GOAL MARKED FOR DAIRY BREEDERS
New subscribers this week have put the total of 545 cows tow'ard the required 800 in order that the local dairy men may organize a Dairy Breeders Association.
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