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FORESTRY
Forty odd percent of our land ► in farms is in trees* Some excellent cropping land is in scrub growth while we are attempting to pasture and crop many acres best suited to trees. Change both ways is needed. Farm income from sale of timber and pulp is a sad situation. A 'sjow crop yes, however much of our land is suited to nothing else and the income from such sales can be increased five fold with sound management and marketing practices. In 1959 212,710 seedlings were planted by ‘farmers as compared to 107,000 in 1959.
Two land owners qualified for timber-stand improvement under A.C.P. A, Forestry field day was held with M 4 4-H boys participating through the cooperation of two land owners, the extension forester, forest warden, Yancey Bark and Lumber Company and Rappahajlnock Farmers’ Co-op.
GENERAL
Discussion meeting on Farmers’ Income and Social Security Taxes held.six farmers attended.
Rural Institute held in March through cooperation Washington Baptist Church._35 present. In April published pamphlet “Rappahannock Welcomes You” for new owners to be distributed *by real estate salesmen. Included church and Sunday school services, ministers, etc. Schools..what they offer, principals names and addresses. Public officials, utilities, services, agencies, where they are, what they offer, who represents, etc. Many favorable complments were received from all concerned. The C. E. Johnson family given the Master Farm Family AwariT' by Progressive Farmer; first county family so recognized in,4 quarter of a century or there about*. Got the Distinguished Service Award from National Association
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