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MECKLENBURG LOAM 



The surface soil of the Mecklenburg loam, to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, 

 is a loam to heavy sandy loam varying in color from dark brown to red- 

 dish brown. The subsoil is yellowish-brown or ochre-colored tenacious 

 clay, which frequently at 24 to 36 inches grades into a friable greasy 

 clay or partially decomposed soft rock. Small rounded iron concretions 

 are present in the soil in many places, and between Henderson Ferry 

 and Hopewell Church and near Long Creek Church rock fragments are 

 scattered on its surface. 



This type occurs in small bodies in the southwestern part of the county 

 in the vicinity of Center Church and to the east of Kendrick Cross- 

 roads, and also in large bodies west of Hopewell Church, north of Hen- 

 derson Ferry, east of Allison's Ferry, and east of Huntersville. Its 

 area embraces 5,824 acres of land. 



The type commonly occupies level, undulating, and gently rolling 

 areas, but in a few instances the surface is rolling. Practically all the 

 areas have good surface drainage except certain flat areas, in which 

 open ditches are necessary to carry off surplus water. It has been de- 

 rived from the weathering of the underlying rocks, which are gabbro- 

 diorite and diorite, with considerable mica. 



A large proportion of this soil is under cultivation, the remainder 

 being forested to white, red, post, and blackjack oak, considerable hick- 

 ory and a few cedar and pine. The soil is well suited to corn, cotton, 

 oats, and wheat, and to pa.sture purposes. Japan clover, Johnson grass, 

 and other grasses are indigenous, and where permitted to grow or encour- 

 aged in their growth afford fine grazing for cattle. 



The Mecklenburg loam, under favorable conditions and with fertiliza- 

 tion, produces from one-half to one bale of cotton per acre, from 15 to 30 

 bushels of corn, and from 15 to 40 bushels of oats. Cotton matures a 

 few days earlier on this soil than it does on the Mecklenburg clay loam. 

 All of the rolling areas can be used profitably for sheep pasturage. 

 About the same fertilization and methods of treatment of this soil can 

 he applied to this soil as recommended for its associated type, the Meck- 

 lenburg clay loam. 



This land .sells for about the same price as the clay loam, excepting 

 areas in remote sections and those carrying stone. 



