Raleigh, January 17, 1912. 



Sir: — I have the honor to submit herewith a manuscript covering a 

 study of the relations between the plant and the soil type out of which it 

 grows. It is hoped that this paper will suggest reasons for a more 

 careful study of the different soil types of our State and point to the 

 value and wisdom of the work that has been done and is at present being 

 done, by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture in mapping 

 and analyzing the different soils as they are found in our different 

 physiographic section. I recommend the publication of this manuscript 

 as the January bulletin of this Department. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. L. BUROESS, 



Agronomist. 



Hon. W. a. Grahaai, 



Commissioner of Agriculture, 



Raleigh, N. C. 



