Show I 1111 Conservation Notes Notes' b by W. W E Earl Eail II art i II Sometime back we wo got into a discussion on the conservation surveys which were run last year here in Garfield count county I would like to throw a 3 little more light lighton on this subject from the Soh Soli Conservation service point paint of view The Soil Conservation service is charged by law with the conservation conservation conservation con con- of soil and moisture It has determined that one of the tho most practical ways to obtain obtain obtain ob ob- tain this objective is by proper land use that Is iSI by using land acco according to its capabilities Therefore it is the tho policy of the Soil Conservation service to employ employ em em- ploy pia as a basis for all its planning planning planning plan plan- ning activities a classification of land according to its use capabilities capabilities cap call abilities together with recommendations recommendations recommendations for each class as to cropping system m practices measures measures meas- meas ures soil treatments so forth The initial step in the preparation preparation preparation prep prep- of this land use information is securIng seeming basic data pertaining to soil soU slope croson cond ions present land use and site factors such as alkali alk nIh- all ali water table susceptibility to flooding clef moisture so 50 forth Members of the Board of Supervisors Supervisors Supervisors Sup Sup- and farmers and ranch ranch- ranchers ers are consulted concerning the to obtain the maximum values from Cram their experIences experiences ex ex- in the area Other agencies agencies agencies agen agen- cies are also consulted to obtain obtain obtain ob ob- tain their participation and suggestions suggestions suggestions sug sug- and approval to the tho rec rec- On these basis final cation catton is developed according to the intensity or complexly of the tho practices necessary for the safe safo and permanent use uso of each type of land In using these recommendations recommendations recommendations rec rec- for each type trpo of land In formulating farm plans It is always necessary to fa consid consid- er or the economic factor of f farm organization This above information is being being being be be- ing passed on to you OU farmers and ranchers here In Garfield county county county coun coun- ty so that you can better botter understand understand understand under under- stand tho the land use capability information Information in information In- In formation which goes into your our plan Highly specialized technical technical technical tech tech- services of tho the Conservation Conserva Conserva- tion Survey Survoy Division therefore constitutes a determining factor in the tho make malto up of your plan |