representatives are usually members of the land use advisory boards of the various 

 Authorities. 



In co-operation with the Department of Agriculture, and with other agri- 

 cultural organizations, Ontario's Conservation Authorities have undertaken a 

 variety of projects in the field of land use and soil conservation. Highlights of 

 some of these projects are: 



Farm Ponds 



Some two-thirds of the 31 Conservation Authorities have programs to assist 

 in the building of farm ponds. Both financial and technical assistance is given. 

 Financial assistance is in the form of a grant ranging between $50 and $300 per 

 pond, depending on the size. By the end of 1962 some 2,500 ponds will have 

 been constructed under assistance programs of the various Conservation Authorities. 



Farm Drainage 



One Conservation Authority, the Metropolitan Toronto and Region, gives 

 financial assistance towards the drainage of farm land. Upon completion of the 

 drainage work to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture, the Authority 

 pays a subsidy of 2 cents per tile. 



The Ausable River Conservation Authority has adopted an assistance policy 

 through which it gives technical and financial assistance towards the building 

 of proper outlets for farm tile drainage systems. 



Grassed Waterways 



Two Conservation Authorities extend financial assistance in the form of a 

 subsidy to landowners to build an approved grassed waterway on their farms. 

 The maximum amount payable is $200 per farm. 



Stream Bank Erosion Control Projects 



Five Conservation Authorities have carried out projects to control cutting 

 and erosion of river banks along stream courses. These projects have been of 

 benefit in protecting not only farm land but also urban land, buildings and 

 services such as roads and sewers. In some cases they have been specific control 

 projects; in others they have been demonstrations of what one can do to control 

 stream bank erosion often with quite small expenditures and with fairly simple 

 control measures. 



Demonstrations 



One of the most effective ways of arousing interest in conservation farming 

 and improved land use practices is by demonstration. Conservation Authorities 

 carry out land use demonstrations in several ways. 



One method is to purchase land and establish on it demonstrations of 

 approved land management. The Grand Valley Conservation Authority has one 

 such property on 50 acres on which they have carried out control of gullies, built 

 a farm pond, and done reforestation and pasture improvement work. 



Twelve Conservation Authorities have established demonstrations of such 

 conservation measures as pasture management, reforestation, gully control, stream 

 bank erosion control and contouring and strip-cropping on Authority-owned 

 properties. These demonstrations of land management are there for all visitors, 

 both rural and urban, to see. These demonstrations have been quite an effective 

 means of informing the public of the value of conservation measures. 



Authority assistance is extended to private landowners in carrying out 



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