Hoke ANNUAL REPORT of the and Water Conservation District FISCAL YEAR 1982 The Hoke Soil and Water Conservation District is a Subdivision of State Government. It is responsible for the overall soil and water conservation program in Hoke County and is governed by a board of Supervisors pictured below. THE DISTRICT BOARD HAS INITIATED AND ENCOURAGED EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED BELOW: ? Submitted 16 articles to The News-Journal ? Distributed 1,000 programs and 500 inserts to local churches in observance of ? Soil Stewardship Week ? Initiated weekly radio program on WSHB ? Published 500 copies of Long Rang Plan for distribution ? Held 9 regular monthly meetings ? Published Fiscal year 1981 Annual Report in The News-Journal ? Distributed 330 cartoon booklets to elementary school ? Distributed 3,000 loblolly and 3,000 longleaf pine trees to local landowners ? Sponsored student to attend Resource Conservation Workshop ? Sponsored Poster Contest In grammar and elementary schools ? Installed over 130,000 feet of corrugated plastic drain tile for "subirrigation" ? Handled 13 fish applications and 5 applications for wildlife seed ? Distributed list of materials available from District to local schools ? Assisted grammar school students with nature trail hikes and discussion of out door classrooms W D.R. HUFF. JR. Chairman BOBBY STROTHER Vice Chairman JULIAN BUTLER Secretary / Treasurer JIMMY MAXWELL Member KENNETH HENDRIX Member ACP Summary Oct. 1, 1981 ? Sept. 30. 1982 PRACTICE i>L I Permanent V e yt-Idl l\ t Covet Establishment bL 5 Divvi>ion> 5>L U Ooplcirnl Pioieciivf t?o\ei SL I I Peimanent \ iqetdtivc Cover on Cll!K UNITS ASSISTANCE itf U AiitfS >8U4 00 t-Wuit I l i HMO , >ti/O.OU >75bJ oo ill i 1 Ai it FIP SUMMARY FP I (-Mdntiru) liet"> Aovi FP-2 Improving A 13 u bldlltl Ol I i^ttlD sy<> Pam Kellerman. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rol f Kellerman of Lumber Bridge represented Hoke District at the Resource Conservation Workshop held at fi.C. State University in Raleigh. Each year one student is selected to attend. This 3000 ft. long diversion prevents crop land ero sion on Kenneth Hendrix farm. Brown-top millet (resembles Johnson-grass) was drilled with Bahla grass to provide wildlife benefit as well as to protect the diversion. -J 13 fish applications were taken this year, most of which consisted of bass, bream and catfish. Applica lions for fish should be made by the end of September to be assured of your fish delivery in the fall. ) WiP&X Drastic demonstration of crop damages due to ero sion. Note the sparse soybeans on eroded slopes and their succulent growth in the flat bottom area on right on farm Just southwest of Raeford. Bahiagrass is a hearty erosion control grass on san dy soils. Bahia is preventing silting and gully ero sion around John W. King pond near Ashley Heights. ga# ?> ? ; ? j&j* . "ft** i note clean Alleys between no-till corn rows on John Cillis farm. John plants on lop of previous years' soybean row without any cultiva lion. Laser operated drain tile machine can install I OO ft. of tile per minute. This past March, this machine alone installed 131.276 ft. on Hoke County farms. Omer Register has had several years of success with no-ttll soybeans on his farm near Rockflsh. This is an excellent way to conserve moisture, fuel, ex penses, as well as soil. Assistance provided without regard to race, sex, age or national origin. Sponsored By The Following Businesses Who Support Our Conservation Soil and Water Resource Report Accomplishment* Amount New Conservation District Co-operators 4 (a 527 acres Individuals and Groups Assisted 2 1 I Technical Services Provided to Landowners 334 Individuals and Groups Applying Practices 9 1 Government Agencies Assisted 7 Conservation Plans Prepared 2446 acres Conservation Plans Revised 864 acres No-till Farming 748 acres Critical Area Planting 32 acres Cover Crop 546 acres Diversion 2900 leel Ponds Constructed to Specifications 2 Field Border I5.750leet Fishpond Management I I Pasture and Hayland Management I I acres Pasture and Hayland Planting 13 acres Subsurlace Drainage I3l.27bleet Surlace Drainage 8l00leet Cropland Benefitted by Applv ing Practices 37l6acres Cropland Adequately treated I620acres Leslie Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams of Raeford, and South Hoke Student of Mrs. Darlene Clark, was selected as the 4th grade Poster Contest winner. Forest Resources By Jim Schlenker, Service Forester Accomplishments Number Landowners receiving cost-share 6 assistance for tree planting program Land examined for forest management 240 acres recommendations Land planted to loblolly or longleaf pine 168 acres Land burned during winter to prepare for 1003 acres natural reseedlng and provide fire protection Wildfires 1 1 5 Land burned by wildfires 983 acres District -? i SOUTHEAST PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION 700 HARRIS AVE. Avery Conned Agency, Inc. Real Estate - Insurance Raeford Farm Supply Jimmy Warner - Owner Federal Land Bank of Lumberton 700 Harris Av?.f Raeford, NC 28376 UNITED CAROLINA BANK RAIFOOO, N.C. Dundarrach Trading Co Dundarrach, N.C. SALES OFFICE jf|| i IK 11111 P LAURINBURG, N.C. ? 919-276-8396 mm* SERVICE CENTER (Between lumber bridge ano dundarrach) HWY 20 WEST PHONE: 919-875-5224 LUMBER BRIDGE, N.C. The Johnson Co. Raeford, N.C.