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Conservation Notes ' a* ? - . < . panservation Cropping Systems" For Soil Erosion By RUSSELL C. B LEVINS There are many ways of protecting the Mil from ex cessive soil erosion rates Some practices are structural practices such as diversions and terraces. These practices are relatively expensive and unauited for much of Madison County. However, there are other ways of conserving soil in Madison County that are not expensive and are well suited to the cropland of Madison County. These practices are called "Conservation Cropp ing Systems". Their purposes are to maintain or improve the physical conditions of the soil; prevent excessive eroision; help control weeds, insects. and diseases; and meet the need and desire of farmers for an ecooomnte return. Basic to any conservation crapping system is a crap rotation. A crap rotation in volves s rotation of row crops and grass. There are many crop rotations; however, a four-year rotation is common ly used in this area. In other words, there would be two years in row crops followed by two years in grass. The benefits to this are many. A grass sod after tobacco or tomatoes can help control nematodes, blight, root rot, and other soil borne organisms. I A dense grass sod is the Let House Cut Tax Bill DM Mr out portion o I ttw homo n P uMd tor tht buainaw R it band on tha aquara tootaaa ot span uaad ty^bualnaML^IIaaa.w. > mat ba ?????? If you ony questions about your homo lond form or buakwaa propaitia?. taal traa to cal ua at any Una, or drap bjr our oMca at TMKRtME REALTY CO.. 214 Part a My BLOC.. 170 WaodRn St. AihavMa N.C. 28801 OR at Roi 1(B. Hot Spring*. NC Cal: AahavMa 704-298-1380 Hat Spring* 704-622-7339. Man HM 704 609-4846 most practical and economical way to improve the physical condition of the ?oil. toscue is especially well r suited to improve the soil because of it'* heavy rooting system These roots open many small channels which allow air and water to enter the soU after the gran has been killed or plowed under. Well managed fescue can add IS toK torn of organic matter per acre of toil. This makes EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Yes, if they have an earned -1 income. But more importantly you can and should open one for your self. Whether you're 25 or 55, now's the time to start putting away tax-deductible dollars. Chances are, if you start soon enough, put away enough, and earn enough interest, you could retire with a million dollars or more And obviously, we at First Union would like to a k with you about this possibility. We believe the money you aocumu ia te in your planning. And because this is a long-range investment youll want to ekablish your IRA with a . secure, experienced financial insti tution. That's where we come in. At First Union, we've been suc cessfully handling financial trans actions and investments for more than 70 years. And we'd like to put this knowledge and ability to work for you and your children . So if you have any questions at a| Union < nice . v ltnan U A you can t atterhow i are. Rheumatic fever is an inflammation that may affect the heart, joints, brain or skin It is almost always the result of a strep throat infection and is accompanied by fever The most senous result of rheumatic fever is damage to the heart valves. How ever. heart damage is not an inevitable result of rheumatic fever The nsk of rheumatic fever can be decreased by prompt medical treat ment of strep throat infections Any one who has been a victim of the disease has an increased risk of re currence. which can be diminished by long-term treatment with antibi otics. Contact your local American Heart Association tor more information grass sod based rotations an important soil and water con servation practice. It in creaaes yields and increases profits. Other conservation prac tices such as contour plowing, stripcropping, conservation tillage cover cropa and several other conservation practices can be tied in with crop rotation to develop a good conservation cropping system. The cost of the system is low and the benefits are numerous. Now is the time to be considering good cropping system for your place. Come by the office or call us. We are located in the Whitehurst Griffin Building on Main Street in Marshall and our phone number is M9-3313. All New 1981 's At Used Prices!
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