CHAM&ER MEETING Con-t. from p.l
Then practices for each type of soil can
ho -planned to correct and improve the; ex
isting conditions.
In this inventory soils aro grouped in
four classes.
Class I includes soil to rhich general
ood faming practices a,an bo appliod.This
is soil that is not subject to water or
wind erosion and is fairly level.
Class II is s6il that is subject; to same
deterioration.
Class III is soil.', that is subject to a
great deal of deterioration.
Class IV has many hazards.
Ijr. TThite pointed out that erosion from •
\lnd and water wore not the only hazards
'c soil. It is also subject to acidity
ar.d alkaline conditions, “ator tables may
he affected by heavy use of water-at somo
point removed from this land.
The farmers throughout the nation aro
working "ith the Soil Conservation by
first organizing their o".n groups and o
1 ccting a hoard to work with the Soil den
ser vot ion agents. Those groups study their
own problems and then call in the'advice
ar.d help of the Soil Conservation,Exten
sion Service or Fxperaent Farms. A more
detailed study can then be made and tech
nical advice ~iven.
Irr. T”hite stated that he vas here to v;ork
v.ith the peonle and heads of .experiment
ork in Alaska to'formulate a Consorvatior
pro,rain in Alaska. The Territory rri.ll
• robably have three districts rith a head
for each and subdivisions v.ith about fivo
supervisors. It is hoped that a techni
cal crc” can be put in each subdivision.
In conclusion, Mr, Vftiito pointed out that
11 is took money, but it dries not eosti
"Tt pays to conserve soil," he stated.
jsno" 'ier import an* topic mas discussed cy
the Chamber concerning tlie closing of tmo
railroad crossings in Palmer. Mr. Irmin
reported that he had been informed by
Col. Johnson that they mere dosed due
to the danger of accidents at those place:
IIo-'over, the group felt that since the
north crossing.especially,had been hore
for more than 15 years and ras very'im
portant to business in North Palmer,that
it should be opened again. It was also
reported that the Road Commission objects
to travel through their grounds in order
to reach the other crossing end that they
v.-erc seriously contemplating erecting a
fence.
The discussion ended by the Chamber vot
ing in favor of endfirsing the existing
Petition to open both crossings north and
south of the Palmer Depot.
Lunfchoon mas served by Lira. Don Irvin,
I'rs. '.'.‘arnica and Mrs. Killoran of the
United Protestant Church.
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