The Bulletin 



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This is a splendid grain soil, being especially suited to the produc- 

 tion of oats. In recent years it is being recognized as one of the best 

 soils in the county for the growing of cotton and corn. It responds 

 readily to deeper plowing, thorough pulverization, and a liberal appli- 

 cation of lime. 



In the following table is given the analyses of Iredell loam type of 

 soil and subsoil: 



AVERAGE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. 



AVERAGE MECHANICAL ANALYSIS. 



GRANVILLE SANDY LOAM. 



In the extreme southeastern corner of the county bordering the 

 Anson County line and adjacent to the bottom lands along Brown 

 Creek are small areas of Granville sandy loam aggregating about 1,.500 

 acres. This soil is recognized by the Indian red or purplish clay ex- 

 posed in the gullies and road cuts and by the underlying sandstone 

 rock. 



The soil has a light gray sandy surface. This passes into a pale 

 yellow sandy clay which within a depth of 3 feet is generally more or 

 less mottled with Indian red. The surface is gently rolling to hilly 

 and is well drained. It is subject to heavy Avashing and erosion, re- 

 suting in the formation of gullies, which unless checked will be a 

 hindrance to cultivation. 



Cotton, corn, cowpeas, and sweet potatoes are the main crops grown, 

 and the yields of these are satisfactory. Vegetables and all farm crops 



