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e fl 3/1A/3 <br /> 7 <br /> `;\ United States Soil . - <br /> Department of Conservation <br /> Agriculture • Service <br /> HUGHES <br /> This report serves to document how the proposed farm <br /> 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 , <br /> timber and oil seed crops . <br /> x 100 <br /> yes <br /> no <br /> Comments : <br /> b . Have good soil qualities . <br /> yes - <br /> no <br /> Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br /> Class I 0 Classes I , II , III are <br /> Class II 59 primarily used for cropland . <br /> Class III 27 <br /> Class IV 14 Classes III—VI are generally <br /> Class V best suited for pasture or <br /> Class VI woodland . <br /> Class VIII <br /> Class VIII generally unsuited <br /> for agricultural use . <br /> Comments : <br /> c . Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange <br /> County . Major crops are corn , tobacco , small grain , <br /> pasture , loblolly pines . <br /> 100 % favorable % unfavorable <br /> • <br /> O The Soil Conservation Service <br /> `J is an agency of the <br /> Department of Agriculture <br />