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b. A motion was made; passed unanimously, approving expenditure of $20.00 for stamps and post cards to be used by the District office. C. A motion was made and unanimously passed that the Board of Supervisors absorb expenses of the Educational Conservation tours now being conducted. 5. The District Conservationist gave the following report of accomplishments during the month of SEPTEMBER: 6 Radio Programs 33 Cooperators assisted (with 23 first visits) I Conservation Plan 2 Agreements signed (Total of 570 acres) 2 Consultive Services 1 Acre Wildlife Development 500 Feet- Tile Drainage 1 ACP Referral Mr. Price reported the following: 9-1-70--Worked with Charlotte Motor Speed Julia and Twin Oaks 9-8,9,10,11-70--Worked with Mr. Doug Hattersley taking siesmograr)h studies on structure sites 19 and 34. 9-17-70--Attended the Watershed Workshop in Salisbury 9-24-70--Attended a Staff Conference in Albemarle--At 5:OOP.M., he met with a Committee to view farm operations for selection of Area III Farmer of The Year. 9-28-70--Al-lelped conduct the Educational Conservation tour. 9-29,30-70--Attended the Urban Information Workshop in Salisbury. 6. Committee Reports: Education: a. As of this meeting, the Conservation tours are well underway with the seventh grade County School students under the direction of Dr. R. Brown McAllister. Litterbags purchased by the Board of Supervisors are being distributed to the students on their trips. Finance: No Report Publicity: a. THE CONCORD TR13UNE-9-4-70-Story and picture of FARMER OF THE YEAR. b. THE DAILY INDR-PENDENT-9-4-70- FARMER OF THE YEAR story and feature. Watershed: a. A report was given of Mr. Doug Hattersley being in Cabarrus County on September 8,9,10 and 11 working on siesmograph studies. b. A report was made on the Watershed Workshop held September 17, 1970 in Salisbury at the Holiday Inn. The Workshop began at 9:50 A.M. and concluded at 4:00 P.M. To those unable to attend the Workshop, it was explained at this meeting that some of the laws concerning various phases of Watershed programs had been changed in the past few years. A question and answer program was presented, The Workshop was well prepared and organized by the State office personnel. Approximately representatives from 30 Counties attended the meeting.