The two other members of the committee ire George

The two other members of the committee ire George I* Taylor, Sperryville and J. Ivar Jacob*, Amissville. Both of these men own and operate general livestock farm* and are highly respected citizens. There is a Fanners HoftM Ad- - ministration county committee in every agricultural county ip the, country. The committee determines'the eligibility of applicants and helps the county supervisor - adapt the agency's loan policies and services to local conditions.! Each member is named for a 3-year term : and one appointment expire* each * year. A member completing Jhis 3year term cannot succeed hipiself. At least two of the member* must be farmer*. > j . The Farmers Home Administration make* loans to fanners tp buy, improve, enlarge, or operate efficient family-type farms. It also lends money to farmers orj their , non-profit J associations to establish and carry1 on approved soij and" water conservation practices^ Purposes include establishing aijd improving permanent pasture*, soil erosion practices, and many other conservation measures, as wiell as irrigation and farmstead water improvement*. Most of the soil and water conservation loans and-loans to buy, improve, or enlarge farms are made from funds advanced by private lenders and insured by the agency. M J

Before the agency can makje any loan, the applicant must havie the approval of the" county committee. In the case of a farm ownership loan, the farm to be purchised, enlarged or improved must al*o be approved by the committee,, Mr. Kerrick explained. | ; I The agency does not make a loan to arf applicant whose credit needs can be handled by Other ■ credjf sounds bn terms and conditions he can meet. I The Farmers Home Administration Office which services! the county of Rappahannock is located at 505 North Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia. }