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Demonstrate Value of Irrigation for 300 Farmers Visit Abbey
About 300 farmers toured Clarke County farms sponsored by Frederick and Clarke ASCS committees. Brother Francis guided groups through a Clarke County farm at Holy Cross Abbey to view irrigated field corn and alfalfa, watered by Shenandoah River pumping. The visit highlighted irrigation in 1966 dry year conditions and noted Cool Springs reservoir and a historic battle site.
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Francis
Cool Spring Farm
John Gerken
William Edmonds
VPI
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Holy Cross Abbey
Clarke County
Shenandoah River