The Bulletin 



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The surface soil ranges in de})tli from about 5 to 12 inches and con- 

 sists of a gray to light brown mellow fine sandy loam. It is underlain 

 by a red tough clay. 



This type is developed on the gently rolling to rolling areas, becoming 

 broken and hilly near the streams. Tt is found on some of the highest 

 elevations not included by the mountains and possesses good natural sur- 

 face drainage. 



In general this soil is similar to the sandy loam except being finer 

 in texture and is used for practically the same crops. The recommenda- 

 tions suggested for the improvement and handling of the Cecil sandy 

 loam will apply equally well to this type. 



The following table gives the average results of analyses of the soil 

 and subsoil of Cecil fine sandy loam : 



CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. 



CECIL LOAM 



This soil occurs in large areas in the southwestern part of the county 

 in CroAvders Mountain Township. It begins at Unity Church on the 

 South Carolina line, continues north by Philijisburg and Bessemer City, 

 and thence northeast on either side of Pasour Mountain and to the west 

 of High Shoals. Another large body lies north of Stanley and a smaller 

 body is found between Gastonia and Lowell. In all, the type covers prac- 

 tically 20,000 acres. 



The surface soil consists of a mellow smooth loam of yellowish-grayish 

 or light brown color. In places the surface is almost white. A few 

 gravel or rock fragments are mixed with the soil in some places. The 

 red clay subsoil is generally friable, but in places it is tough and very 



