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ASCS needs
to type soils
If farmers want to retain eligibility for USI)A benefits, they must know whether the land has highly erodible land (HEL) or wetlands as determined by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS).
If farmers need an HEL determination, or do not know conservation plan requirements on land that will be planted to an annually tilled crop, or set aside for conservation uses or acreage conservation reserve in 1993, they should contact the SCS office immediately.
Once a crop is planted in violation of HEL requirements, it maybe too late for a farmer to be eligible for 1993 program benefits.
Planting areas that were drained after Dec. 31, 1985, by someone else does not excuse the farmer from ineligibility if they plant the converted area. Official wetland determinations should be obtained from SCS before planting any doubtful wet areas.
For additional information, Rappahannock County Farmers should contact their local ASCS office, 6753616, or the Culpeper Soil Conservation Service at 825-4200.
Pot Ed bills
will be raised
RICHMOND - The State Corporation Commission (SCO has approved an increase in Potomac Edison Company’s fuel factor. The fuel factor is the portion of the monthly electric bill that pays for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity.
The increase took effect Friday, Dec. 4. For the average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, the monthly bill will increase $1.97 from $65.53 to $67.50.
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