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Rappahannock farmers/ ahyig with others throughout our state, are becoming more and more interested in the use of water and water conservation. The construction of farm ponds is now a qualifying practice under the 1954 and 1955 Agriculture Conservative and Stabilization program. For these reasons I felt some of the readers of this column would be interested in two articles coming to my office pertaining water.

The first: “Policy For Locating Farm Ponds on State Highway Right of Way.”

In accordance with the attached specifications, the Virginia Department of Highways will grant property owners permits for the establishment of farm ponds against highway fills when in conformity with the followings policy

1. The Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will advise the Highway District Engineer in writing of their official agent to act for them concerning the establishment of farm ponds on State right of way located with in their jurisdiction. The District Engineer will notify this agent of

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