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lb~ If the parcel is adjacent to other property you own or lease for <br /> far~ or forest ememt and does ~ot have a residence on it, what <br /> would be the minimum parcel size you would nee~ for practicable farm <br /> or forest management? <br /> <br /> Both resource groups a~reed consolidation of holdings can maximize ~he <br /> utiliza~!on of equipmen~ and labor~ but a~ ~he same time tncreasin~ or <br /> decreasin~ an op~ra~ion involves a de~aited~ si~e specific economic <br /> analysis. Conft~ura~ion is as important as size in ~he efficien~ use <br /> of resource <br /> <br /> parcel as how much i~ voutd <br /> have. <br /> <br /> Mike reasons: <br /> <br /> topographical features which would separate (creek). <br /> <br /> John P. 5 acres~if no close residences. <br /> <br /> John S. 5 acres with the provision ~hat it could logically become part of <br /> the same forest managemen~ uni~. <br /> <br />Steve W~ No minimum as long as ~here was no creek separating. <br /> <br /> e <br /> ~ ~ ~0 acre~ for ~he followin~ reasons: <br /> ~ If you could avoid isolation problems for ~rass seed. <br /> - If ~ou ~ould no~ have equipment relocation problems. <br /> <br /> Tom ~. I0 acres for ~he following reasons: <br /> If farm managemen~ unit is expandable. <br /> [ If it fits v~ll with ~he exis%ing piece so that you could easily <br /> extend managemen~ practices and ir~iga[ion systems. <br /> <br />B~ce V. lO acres for ~he followinM reason: <br /> - BeCause close proximity to o~her managed acreage would reduce costs. <br /> <br />Ross P~ ] fotlowin~ reasons: <br /> · close proximity. <br /> wires no major change from curren~ mgt~ pract~ce. <br /> <br />Cleve D. 10 acres for ~he same reasons o~hers have given. <br />John $~ 5 acres as long as ~he price is righ~ <br /> <br />Page t6-~ IT G <br /> <br /> <br />