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: 7 <br /> . <br /> SOIL $z WATER USDA <br /> 11 1.mwmaz�� <br /> C O� K S R R V A T I O It <br /> Orange Soil&Water Natural Resources PO Box 8181 <br /> Conservation District Conservation Service 306 Revere Road <br /> Phone: 919-732-8181, Ext.2750 Phone:919-644-1079, Ext 3 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 providing food, seed,fiber,forage,timber, and oil seed crops. <br /> YES ✓ % ; a <br /> NO ✓ % li� � <br /> Comments: <br /> b. Have good soil qualities. <br /> YES <br /> NO <br /> Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br /> Class 1 5C1% Classes I,II,III are primarily used for cropland <br /> Class 11 ' <br /> Class III Classes III-V1 are generally best suited for pasture <br /> Class IV or woodland. <br /> Class V <br /> Class VI <br /> Class VIII Class VIII generally unsuited for agricultural use. <br /> Comments: <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 />