European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 20, 1965, Darmstadt, Hesse A vew from fhe Terrace by Dan Dean staff writer the mountainsides of Korea Are beginning to look like giant Sepsas a new method of terracing gets under Way to increase food production fora surging population. The recently introduced Bench Terra cing program conducted jointly by Var to ii agencies under the auspices of the United nations b designed to conserve Oil and water Over a million acre with agricultural potential. Terracing is not new to Korea but the Bench Terrace design is an inno vation. Older Terrace slope downward following us he of the land and allow water saturation of the soil at the Lead ing Edge of the Terrace causing the Edge to crumble and fan new design slopes backward rather than Forward trapping m per Centof the run off water. This has the added advantage of storing moisture which can be used during the dry season from August to november and allows production of an extra Short term crop. Crops Are grown on be flit area of the terraces and grasses for animal fodder Are grown on the sloping Dew design of Beach terracing was first demonstrated in Korea i may1m at us song do 4-h dub farm near Seoul by inc United nation special fund korean Upland project working with the american Korea foundation. Agriculture is the mainstay of the korean Economy contributing close to 40 per cent of the Gross National product and employs about 80 per cent of the total labor Force. Traditionally Korea is an exporting country. But the need to Supply new industries As Wellas an expanding population and sociopolitical unrest has forced the importation of enormous amounts of agricultural commodities. More than a million tons of Grain were imported last year. There is an urgent need to improve korean agriculture if the rapidly expanding population is to be adequately fed and n import Export balance la to be attained officials of Bench terraces on the 1 million acres of stoning lands that have agricultural potential would eliminate erosion and permit permanent food production. If the major portion of the korean Uplands could be converted to the Bench terracing system us. Specialists estimate half of the existing flood damage from run off would also be eliminated. Bench terraces being prepared near Taejon Korea under . Supervision. 44domantic germany"11 featuring the highlights of every seven Day tour of medieval a Rhine River cruise and visits to Goren on Bridge neither Vuto Erat be. Ponth ? jumi1 at sooth get North Bastia pus 1 Pas pass int pass4f pass pus Pas opening Lead Jack of wrist provided South the de Darer at Tow hearts with a invaluable assist in. Tod sooth s opening my of two a a bold satisfy anyone but the staunches Purist. 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In the City of London hah of Britain s banking Commerce and insurance world a six Pence will m future permit Parkis for Tine for overtime parking remains at 10 shillings . The new parking charges Are scheduled to become effective in May. Whether the new move aimed at keeping As Many Motorist Sas possible out of Central London s overcrowded streets will achieve its purpose remains to be installation of parking meters alone has failed to do so. Two sleek sister ships the newest passenger Queens of Umi Talian line make their Atlantic debuts soon. A Taefu on is. It the. Michelangelo and the bigger share of Atlante Theof
