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S (3XL & WATER <br />c o:x s s n n x z x o x <br />Orange Soil & Water <br />Conservation District <br />Phone: 919-732-8181, Ex#. 2750 <br />Natural Resources <br />Conservation Service <br />Phone: 919-644-1079, Ext. 3 <br />lJ~~~ <br />i~ <br />PO Box 8181 <br />306 Revere Road <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />This report serves to document how the proposed farm qualifies for acceptance into the Voluntary Agricultural <br />Districts in Orange County. <br />1. Two-thirds of the soils on the farm must: <br />a. Be suited for pro/viding food, seed, fibQer, forage, timber, and oil seed craps. <br />YES V % ~7 <br />Continents: <br />b. Have good soil qualities. <br />YES <br />NO <br />Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br />Class I •Sl~% <br />Class II ' <br />Class III _~~ <br />Class IV <br />Class V <br />Class VI <br />Class VIII Z <br />Comments: <br />Classes I, II, III are primarily used for erapland <br />Classes III-VI are generally best suited for pasture <br />or woodland. <br />Class VIII generally unsuited for agricultural use. <br />e. Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange County. Major crops are corn, tobacco, small <br />grain, pasture, and loblolly pines. <br />,.~_ % favorable ~ % unfavorable <br />7 <br />