The Bulletin 



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IKKDELL FINE SAXDY LOAM 



This is tlie sandy "blackjack oak land" and is closely related to the 

 Iredell loam. There are 13,312 acres of this soil scattered over the 

 northwestern part of the county around Heilman's Mill, Cook's Cross- 

 ing, Macedonia, north of Shiloh, and in the southern part of the county 

 to the south of Ilarrisburg and west of Sherrill's Springs. 



This soil is a dark gray or gray fine sandy loam having a depth of 

 8 to 10 inches. Small rounded black to dark brown iron concretions or 

 pebbles are scattered over the surface and mixed with the soil. The 

 subsoil is a sticky, waxy, impervious clay of a yellowish color, but turns 

 brown on exposure to the air. Below 24 to 30 inches, this clay grades 

 into a soft greenish yellow rock. 



Fig. 7. — A field of red clover on Iredell loam type of soil 



This Iredell fine sandy loam has a flat to rolling surface. The flat 

 to gently rolling areas lie mainly in the western part of the county, 

 along Coddle Creek, and are poorly drained, while its more rolling areas 

 along Dutch Buffalo Creek have good surface drainage. It is a mellow 

 soil and one easy to till where well drained. Wheat, oats, corn, and 

 grasses do well, and Bermuda grass could be successfully grown for 

 pasturage purposes. This soil is handled in practically the same way and 

 requires similar fertilization as the Iredell loam. 



