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CECIL COARSE SANDY LOAM. 



The surface soil of this type to a depth of 6 to 12 inches consists 

 of light-gray to reddish-brown coarse sandy loam or loamy coarse sand, 

 containing a considerable quantity of small quartz gravel. The subsoil 

 is a red, stiff, brittle clay, carrying a noticeable amount of coarse sharp 

 sand. The soil is loose in structure, and is easily tilled, yet there is 

 a sufficient amount of silt and clay present to give a loaminess in many 

 places, thus causing the soil to bake slightly in the heavier areas. This 

 type is well suited to cotton, corn, oats, and cowpeas, and the lighter and 

 riiore sandier areas to tobacco, sweet potatoes, rye, and vegetables. 



AVERAGE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CECIL COARSE SANDY LOAM. 



