Erosion May Cause
Farming Pitfalls
By Doanie Harris
District Conservationist
Many farmers and landowners
in Hoke County may not be aware
of the effect of continuous soil ero
sion, whether by wind or rain, on
their cropland. They may not
realize that with the continuous
loss of this valuable layer of top
soil, their potential crop produc
tion is being decreased; because as
this soil is being eroded off the
land, valuable plant nutrients and
fertilizer are also being loss.
What happens to the soil that
erodes off these fields? These soil
particles will be deposited in road
ditches, field ditches, along field
edges next to woods, in farm
ponds and stream channels. As the
field ditches fill with sediment, the
farmers' crop profit decreases and
maintenance cost increases.
These field ditches will have to
be cleaned out or reditched for
proper surface, and subsurface
drainage. Soil deposited along the
edge of fields and woods develop a
bank and prevent surface water
from draining off the field causing
wetness problems.
Pollution may occur in farm
ponds and stream channels from
agriculture chemicals that erode
from the fields and also fill the
pond or stream channel with sedi
ment.
We can greatly reduce the force
of wind or water erosion and pro
tect our natural resources by in
stalling needed conservation prac
tices on cropland, pasture,
woodland or urban sites.
Many farmers and landowners
realize the importance of maintain
ing good topsoil on their fields in
order to increase or maintain good
crop production; but with the in
crease in inflation and the reduc
tion in farm prices they are not
able to afford the total cost of in
stalling needed conservation prac
tices on their land. These soils are
left to face the consequence of con
tinuous erosion and stream chan
nels being polluted year after year
from the washing of soil and
chemicals off the land.
There is some financial
assistance available through the
ASCS office for applying needed
conservation practices on fields
where the farmer or landowner is
concerned about soil erosion.
Conservation practices needed
will be determined by the Soil Con
servation Service with assistance
from the landowner or farmer.
Before any work is done in
which the landowner expects cost
sharing, the individual must apply
for cost-sharing assistance at the
ASCS office fust and not begin
work on the practice before the ap
plication is approved. After com
pletion of the practice, a final
check on the work must be made
by the Soil Conservation Service
and the work must meet design
specifications. Once the work is
completed and approved, the in
dividual will be able to receive
cost-sharing for the practice.
The ASCS County Committee
determines applicants eligibility
and amount of cost-sharing for
each practice. The ASCS office is
now taking applications through
February 24 for individuals in
terested in converting highly erod
ed soils to grass or trees.
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Erosion can ruin profit
This severe soil erosion is an example of how erosion can turn a farmer 's
profits into losses. **
Soil Agency
Will Sponsor
School Contest
By Donnie Harris
District Conservationist
The Hoke Soil and Water Con
servation District is again sponsor
ing the Poster and Essay Contest
for local fourth, fifth, and sixth
graders.
Students from Turlineton,
McLauchlin, Scurlock, West Hoke
and South Hoke elementary schools
are participating.
There will be a first, second, and
third place winner from each
grade, and a first and second
honorable mention from each par
ticipating school.
Everyone who enters will receive
a Certificate of Participation.
Each first place winner from the
three grades along with the first
place Essay winner will be entered
into our Area Contests.
The Area winners will then be
entered into the State competition.
The District is also selling white
pine seedlings. Individuals that
would like to purchase some of
these seedlings should call or stop
by our office. Our phone number
is 875-8685 and we are located in
the post office building on Elwood
Avenue, Room 202. You can come
by on Monday-Friday from
7:30-5:00.
The seedlings are five cents each.
The District is also taking ap
plications for wildlife seed. If you
are interested in planting wildlife
food plots on your land and would
like to order some wildlife seed,
just come by the office or call and
we will place your order.
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Robert B. Lancaster j
Lancaster Moves
To Texas Air Base
Airman Robert B. Lancaster,
son of William L. and MaryRuth
A. Lancaster of W. Sixth Avenue
in Raeford, has been assigned to
Sheppard Air Force Base. Texas,
after completing Air Force basic
training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas,
the airman studied the Air Force j
mission, organization and customs
and received special training in
human relations.
In addition, airmen who com
plete basic training earn credits
toward an associate degree in ap
plied science through the Com
munity College of the Air Force.
The airman will now receive
specialized instruction in the
medical services field.
He is a 1983 graduate of Pem
broke State University.
Bullard Finishes
Basic Training
Army Pvt. Tony R. Bullard, son
of Lorraine and Clarence Bullard
of Rural Route 1, Shannon, has
completed basic training at Fort
McClellan, Alabama.
During the training, students
received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map
reading, tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid, and Ar
my history and traditions.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Magnolia High School, Lumber
ton.