The Bulletin 



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AVERAGE MECHANICAL ANALYSIS. 



Surface soiL 

 Subsoil 



Clay, 

 Per Cent 



5.1 

 53.7 



CECIL COARSE SANDY LOAM 



This is the smallest type in extent of the Cecil soils, occupying as it 

 does only 6,976 acres. It differs from the Cecil sandy loam in that it 

 has more coarse sand and fine gravel in the surface portion, thus pro- 

 ducing a more open and porous soil. The subsoil is a red clay, carry- 

 ing a noticeable amount of coarse sand particles. 



The Cecil coarse sandy loam is scattered over the county, but the 

 largest bodies are found northeast of Eamah Church, on the Cabarrus 

 County line, north of Eobinson's Store, northeast of Providence, and 

 around Sardis. Its surface features vary from level, gently rolling to 

 rolling, and broken. The open texture of the soil and the rolling surface 

 promote excellent drainage in all areas. In origin, this soil has been 

 formed by the decomposition of coarse-grained granites composed of 

 feldspar, quartz, and mica. 



Most of the soil has been cleared and is now under cultivation. It is 

 easily tilled, warms up quickly in the spring, and responds readily to 

 good treatment. It is suited to practically the same crops as the Cecil 

 sandy loam. Cotton produces one-third to one bale per acre and corn 

 10 to 30 bushels. Cowpeas do well and rye gives good returns. Of oats, 

 only small yields are secured. Sweet potatoes and early truck crops 

 give good results and can be grown to advantage near the markets. 



This soil, like its associated types, needs more humus. The hillside 

 fields should be planted in a winter cover crop ; the more broken areas 

 should be reforested or used as pasture. 



For further suggestions of methods to be used in handling this soil, 

 see description of Cecil sandy loam. The same fertilizers are applied 

 to this type as used on the other sandy loams of the series. 



The Cecil coarse sandy loam is held at $15 to $50 an acre. 



