494 University of California Publications in Agricultural Sciences [Vol. 3 



No. 14 — Hanford Fine Sandy Loam 



Location: One mile southeast of the Sheldon road, 3% miles east of Elk Grove, 

 Sacramento County. On the southwest side of the secondary road, in al- 

 falfa field, about 25 feet from the fence. Station on a little rise. 

 Soil: 0-11 inches — A medium brown micaceous heavy fine sandy loam. 



11-24 inches — A dark gray to black fine sandy loam, grading into the fol- 

 lowing. 

 24-36 inches — Brown fine sandy loam. Water table at 32 inches. 



History: Mrs. A. C. Freeman, Elk Grove, owner. Land planted to alfalfa. Good 

 growth. No irrigation. Willows as well as alders and river ash along the 

 sloughs. Many scattering valley oaks. The land is subject to overflow 

 from the Cosumnes River, as it lies low in the river bottom, and shallow 

 stream channels and sloughs are frequent. Sample collected March 30, 1916. 



Depths of horizons: 



14-A 0-12 inches. 14-B 12-24 inches. 14-C 24-36 inches. 



No. 15 — Hanford Fine Sandy Loam 



Location: North of Woodbridge, San Joaquin County, along the State Highway, 

 less than y^ mile south of the road running westerly from Acampo to the 

 highway. Station in a vineyard, with almond trees along the roadside, 20 

 feet northeast of ' ' change telephone pole, ' ' 200 feet north of pine tree 

 at the gateway on the opposite side of the highway. (For map, see under 

 sample 16.) 



Soil: Texture a rather coarse fine sandy loam; it was hard to find a good fine 

 sandy loam. Color when moist was a medium brown throughout the 3 foot 

 section ; the field color was a light grayish brown. 



History: Mike Nolan estate, owner. The vineyard is of Tokay grapes, 10 to 12 

 years old. The land is held at $300 to $400 per acre. It is said to be a 

 losing game to farm this land to grapes at this valuation. Sample col- 

 lected March 30, 1916. 



Depths of horizons: 



15-A 0-12 inches. 15-B 12-24 inches. 15-C 24-36 inches. 



No. 16 — Hanford Fine Sandy Loam 



Location: Along the road north of Woodbridge, San Joaquin County. In a young 

 pear orchard about 65 feet west of the highway, and about 95 feet north 

 of the north abutments of the bridge over Mokelumne River. 



Soil: A medium brown fine sandy loam, similar throughout the soil column of 

 three feet. This soil is of the recent, flood-plain phase of the type, though 

 this station is not known to have been under water for a number of years, 

 at least. There is only a comparatively narrow shelf of this phase between 

 the older, higher phase, and the river. 



History : A. Perrin, Woodbridge, owner. The land had always been in brush 

 and pasture until it was cleared and planted to pears in 1911. Value 

 about $500 per acre. Sample collected March 30. 1916. 



Depths of horizons: 



16-A 0-12 inches. 16-B 12-24 inches. 16-C 24-36 inches. 



