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Boys, Men
ana Sludge
To the Editor:
On June 7, 1993 “the clique” sent three boys to do a man’s job.
Bill Fletcher III told the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors that the use of sludge might “adversely affect tourism and real estate values.” That statement is false. One of Mr. Fletcher’s former neighbors. Avery Faulkner, sold his farm in Rappahannock and rushed to Fauquier County to buy 52.47 acres identified as Tract E, Green Acres Subdivision in Delaplane-all of which subdivision had been sludged. I know, because I was leasing Green Acres. The land value was between $6,000 and $7,000 per acre. Some of the new owners in Green Acres will be receiving sludge this year and are constantly calling Bio Gro Systems and asking when their sludge will be applied. Obviously, sludge had no adverse affect on land value.
A recent article in The Rapfxihcuntoek News quotes Brooke Miller as saying his entire family opposes the application of sludge. What he did not tell you is, however, that his family does not mind selling sludged land. If you are driving in Fauquier County in the Markham area, just take Rt. 730 and you will find two realtor’s signs that read “For Sale Newbill Miller.” These signs of Mr. Millers sit on a farm belonging to Jim Butler and portions of that farm have been sludged.
Phil Irwin said, “I’m deeply committed to the tourist industry.” If he was serious about tourism he would have bought a motel or a partnership in a Holiday Inn. What he really is' committed to is his hobby.
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