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In the following tiible is given the analysis of Georgevillc slate loam 

 type of soil and snhsoil : 



AVEHA(;K CHEMICAL ANALSYIS. 



CECIL SANDY LOAM. 



This is one of the best general pui-pose soils in the cunnty, being easy 

 to till and responding readily to good treatment and fertilization. The 

 surface soils are gray or light brown sandy loam or sandy soil with 

 a red stiff brittle clay subsoil. Small scales of mica, quartz, gravel, 

 and stones occasionally occur on the surface. In places there is a 

 considerable amount of coarse sand, and fine gravel in the soil portion. 



Fair sized areas of this soil, aggregating about 6,000 acres, occur in 

 the southwestern side of the county, to the south and southwest of 

 Waxhaw^, in the vicinity of Weddington, and west of Antioch Church. 

 It occupies gently rolling to rolling surface features, being hilly and 

 somewhat gullied near the sti-cams; all of it being well drained and 

 warms up early in the spring. 



Upon this soil are grown some of all the crops common to the county, 

 and good yields are generally obtained. It is considered one of the 

 best soils in the region for truck crops, sweet potatoes, berries, and 

 fruits. 



In the following table is given the analyses of CVcil sandy loaiii 

 type of soil and subsoil : 



AVERAGE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. 



