The Bulletin 



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This type of soil is derived from the Carolina slates. These rocks are 

 near the surface in many places and outcrops occur and fine fragments 

 of them are locally scattered over the surface. 



Low yields of cotton, corn, and oats are obtained. The soil is de- 

 cidedly deficient in humus, but if this is supplied and the soil is limed 

 and phosphatic fertilizers used good yields can be secured. The type 

 can be brought to a higher state of productiveness as the subsoil holds 

 manures well. The soil is inclined to bake to some extent, but this can 

 be overcome by incorporating organic matter, by deeper plowing, and 

 by more thorough pulverization and frequent shallow cultivation. 



The following table gives the results of analyses of the soil and sub- 

 soil of this type : 



AVERAGE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ALAMANCE SILT LOAM. 



AVERAGE MECHANICAL ANALYSIS. 



Surface soiL 

 Subsoil 



Fine 



Gravel, 



Per Cent 



2.9 

 1.9 



Coarse 



Sand, 



Per Cent 



5.3 

 2.4 



Medium 



Sand, 

 Per Cent 



3.8 

 1.5 



Fine 



Sand, 



Per Cent 



Very Fine 



Sand, 

 Per Cent 



9.1 

 4.1 



4.4 

 4.1 



Silt. 

 Per Cent 



60.8 

 58.4 



Clay, 

 Per Cent 



13.7 

 27.6 



MEADOW 



The Meadow land in Mecklenburg County is well distributed in nar- 

 row strips along most of the creeks and branches, embracing a total of 

 16,320 acres. It consists of material which has been washed from the 

 uplands, carried down and deposited by the streams at time of overflow. 

 The soil varies in texture from a silt loam to a fine sand, and in color 

 from brown to red. Small scales of mica are characteristic of the 

 material. 



The surface of the Meadow is level and flat and lies only a few feet 

 above normal water level of the streams, and it is subject to overfloAv. 

 Practically all areas could be drained, reclaimed, and made productive 

 by straightening and deepening the natural drainageways or construct- 



