ponds and in land judging competitions. They have co-operated in the establish- 

 ment of land use demonstrations on both Authority-owned and private property. 

 They have further encouraged good soil practices by giving limited financial 

 assistance towards the building of ponds, grassed waterways and farm dwellings. 



FARM PONDS 



Over half of the Authorities have given financial and technical assistance 

 towards the design and construction of farm ponds, financial assistance being 

 in the form of grants varying with the policy of the different Authorities and 

 ranging from $50 to $500 per pond. 



In 1963 Authorities paid grants on 175 ponds, bringing the total number 

 of ponds built under assistance programs of all Authorities to over 3,000. 



GRASSED WATERWAYS 



Two Conservation Authorities extend financial assistance in the form of 

 subsidies to landowners to build approved grassed waterways on their land. 

 The maximum amount payable is $200 per farm. 



DEMONSTRATIONS 



An effective tool to arouse interest in improved farm practices is demonstra- 

 tion. The Conservation Authorities carry out land use demonstrations in several 

 ways. One method is to purchase land and establish demonstrations on it. The 

 Grand Valley Conservation Authority has two properties on which it is carrying 

 out gully control, reforestation and pasture improvement work. 



Twelve Conservation Authorities have established demonstrations on land 

 which they had acquired for various conservation purposes. They are carrying 

 out pasture management, reforestation, streambank erosion control, and con- 

 touring and strip-cropping on these Authority-owned properties. 



FARM DRAINAGE 



One Conservation Authority, the Metropolitan Toronto and Region, gives 

 financial assistance towards the drainage of farms. When the drainage work is 

 completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture, the Authority 

 pays a subsidy of two cents per tile. 



The Ausable River Conservation Authority has an assistance policy through 

 which it gives financial and technical assistance towards the building of proper 

 outlets for farm tile drainage systems. 



LAND JUDGING COMPETITIONS 



Becoming increasingly popular is the land judging competition. Many of 

 them are sponsored jointly by Conservation Authorities and the local office of 

 the Department of Agriculture. In 1963 seven Conservation Authorities assisted 

 in sponsoring ten land judging competitions. 



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