The Bulletin 



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

 subsoil of Congaree silty clay loam : 



MEADOW 



The term "Meadow" is applied to the bottom-lands along some of the 

 creeks and branches. The soil is variable in texture and color, ranging 

 from a loose gray sand to a brown mellow silt loam or clay. It is con- 

 stantly being changed by the depositions of sediments washed do"\\Ti 

 from the hills or by the removal of material in the bottoms. 



All of it is subject to frequent overflow, and very little of it is used 

 for the production of crops. With the exception of the sand areas, this 

 land would give good yields of corn and grass. Some of it is devoted to 

 pasturage purpose for summer grazing of cattle. Hay of an excellent 

 quality is grown on some of the meadow. Much of this land could be 

 drained, reclaimed, and rendered very productive. There are 4,376 

 acres of Meadow in Cabarrus County. 



STORE OF PLANT-FOOD IN THE SOILS OF THE COUNTY 



The chemical examination of the soils of this county has shown in a 

 general way that nitrogen and phosophoric acid are the plant-food con- 

 stituents that are contained in smallest amounts. This has generally 

 been the findings, too, with reference to most of the soils occurring in 

 other counties of the Piedmont section of the State, the soils of which 

 have been examined by us. 



