Show Soil use important important in farming A knowledge of the soils that exist on a farm is the first step toward wise agricultural management says Thomas J. J Rice Jr of oC the Vernal ernal office Soil Soli Conservation Service Farmers have recognized this fact for years Some soils have havelow havelow havelow low infiltration rates high salt contents large amounts of oC gravel or other characteristics that require special attention when land is put to the plow Ignoring innate soil properties when developing land for agriculture can produce undue monetary expense Soil Soli scientists from the Vernal Soil Survey Party of the Soil Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture USDA have been given the responsibility of collecting soil information and mapping the soils of Ashley Valley and the surrounding area TilE THE INFORMATION collected will be utilized by the soil soli conservationists and engineer of USDA to formulate formulate formulate for for- individual farm plans to aid in the development of on- on farm irrigation system and generally to wisely develop land under the theme of soil and water conservation Farmers of Ashley Valley and the surrounding area are invited invited in in- vi ted to visit t the soil conservation conservation conservation con con- office in Vernal and discuss how to most effectively use the soil resource on their land |