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7 <br /> United States Natural Resources P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Department of Conservation Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Agriculture Service (919) 732-8181 (2750) <br /> October 16, 1996 <br /> This report serves to document how the proposed farm qualifies for acceptance into the Voluntary <br /> Agricultural DisKicts 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 soil seed crops. <br /> Yes X 100 % <br /> No % <br /> Comments: <br /> b. Have good soil qualities. <br /> Yes X <br /> No <br /> Breakdown of soil classes in percent: <br /> Class I Classes I, II, III are <br /> Class II 180 primarily used for cropland. <br /> Class III 117 <br /> Class IV Classes III-VI are generally <br /> Class V best suited for pasture or <br /> Class VI woodland. <br /> Class VII 19 <br /> Class VIII Class VIII generally unsuited <br /> for agricultural use. <br /> Comments <br /> Chewacla Iw 13 acres <br /> Lignum IIw 4 acres <br /> Tatum, no class 31 acres <br /> c. Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange County. Major crops are corn, <br /> tobacco, small grain, pasture, loblolly pine. <br /> X00 % favorable % unfavorable <br /> d. Have favorable growing season. (YES) <br /> The growing season for Orange County is approximately 200 days. It begins in <br /> approximately the second week of April and runs until about the last week in October. <br /> This response will be consistent for all farms in Orange County. <br /> e. Receive the available moisture needed to produce high yields for an average of 8 to 10 <br /> years. <br /> Orange County receives approximately 42-45 inches rainfall annually. This response will <br /> be consistent for all farms in Orange County. <br /> -- Attachment#3 <br />