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<br />EXHIBIT D
<br />UNITED STATES SOIL F.O. L'ax 389
<br />DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Westcliffe, CO .°_.1252
<br />AGRICULTURE SERVICE 719-783-2421
<br />February 1 , 1'=„= _
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<br />Custer C:'~-inL~. C'~'r~crete
<br />!J-~tcliffe. C:CI ~!lEF
<br />Dear hli4:e:;
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