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*alma man USDA' <br /> .Ltge ! <br /> C (DNS ER VAT ION <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 XX % 88% <br /> NO <br /> Comments: <br /> b. Have good soil qualities. <br /> YES XX <br /> NO <br /> Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br /> Class I 71% Classes I, II, III are primarily used for cropland <br /> Class II <br /> Class III 17% Classes III-VI are generally best suited for pasture <br /> Class IV or woodland. <br /> Class V <br /> Class VI <br /> Class VIII 11% Class VIII generally unsuited for agricultural use. <br /> Comments: <br /> c. Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange County. Major crops are corn, tobacco, small <br /> grain,pasture, and loblolly pines. <br /> 88% % favorable 12% %unfavorable <br />