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Soil Saver Notes
Charles E. Marsh, owner of a large tract of land near Washington, Rappahannock County, is developing a complete farm plan in cooperation with the Culpeper Soil Conservation District. The 2600 acres tract of land known as “Jessamine Hill Farm” is being developed as a beef cattle operation with laying hens as a secondary project.
The farm lends itself best for grass fanning witli a minimum of depleting crops. The character of the soil, the degree of erosion and the kind of topography is not suited for growing and harvesting corn.
Mr. Marsh anticipates carrying 500 animal units plus several thousand laying hens when the soil and water conservation plan is completely established.
Dr. H. W. Glattly, recent purchaser of the Warren Button Farm near Jefferson, has requested assistance from -the Soil Conservation Service Technicians working in cooperation with the Culpeper District. Dr. Glattly is interested in producing only ensilage, ■hay and a small amount of small grain for beef cattle. The capability of the land on the Glattly farm indicates that its most intensive use should be grasses and legumes with an occasional small grain crop to reestablish the hay plants when necessary. *. . Dr. Glattly considers saving rainfall and stabilizing soil erosion as the first step in developing his farm as a beef cattle operation.
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