subcontract a portion of the report dealing with the

subcontract a portion of the report dealing with the future prospects for traditional and nontraditional crops in Rappahannock to Virginia Tech’s REAP, which could use Rappahannock as a case study, increasing the chances of attracting foundation support, he said.

Mr. White said his committee is most interested in moving ahead with the survey of farmers and with making recommendations for land use taxation. “Waiting to pick up large sums of money could drag things out for months and months,” he said. He also urged the planners not consider the outline of the final report as “immutable. It is subject to change as we move along, particularly as farmers coalesce maybe the outline will change substantially,” he said. “There is some virtue in going at this on a piecemeal basis.”

Wakefield representative Werner Krebser said, “What interests me most is that you are willing to go into the economics of it. This is very crucial with the changes occurring.”

“We have not gone very far,” Mr. White said. “It’s my impression that there is considerable diversity; some are doing relatively well.”

“You point out that many, like me, have outside income,” Dr. Krebser said. “I’d like to see if other people are willing to show their books, to show we’re making an effort and are not just here for a tax dodge as we’re accused.”

“I’ve been warned that it is a sensitive topic,” Mr. White said. “In preparing the questionaire we plan to make extensive use of farmers in the community. We may have to winnow out matters of finance.”

“Your report says the newcomers are the ones who complain about land use taxation,” Dr. Krebser continued. “I would say it is more the oldtimers who do not farm.”

“It is one of the most controversial aspects of farming here in the county,” Mr. White said. “When we speak to farmers, they’re very concerned with losing land use. We don’t want to endorse a matter that may be flawed. We will make recomr

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