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8 <br /> ; ;V United States Soil <br /> Department of Conservation <br /> Agriculture Service <br /> 9 James & Patricia Wynn <br /> • <br /> This report serves to document how tne . 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 /> yes x 100 <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 48 primarily used for cropland . <br /> Class III 52 <br /> Class IV 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 /> OThe Soil Conservation Service <br /> is an agency of the <br /> Department of Agriculture <br />