ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, April 6, 1996                TAG: 9604080021
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: B-1  EDITION: METRO 

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

LENGTH: Short :   16 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  ERIC BRADY/Staff. A Wythe County farmer tills the ground
          in preparation for spring planting.  Despite Thursday's great 
          weather, forecasters are calling for temperatures in the mid-40s and
          snow showers today and Sunday. color.