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THE SOILS OF ST. MARYS COUNTY 



tion possible whenever the necessity for intensified cultivation shall 

 manifest itself in this communit_y. 



The general character of the Sassafras sandy loam is indicated by 

 the following mechanical analyses. It is noticeable that the subsoil in 

 eacli case contains quite a large percentage more of clay than does the 

 corresponding soil. 



Mechanical Analyses of Sassafras Sandy Loam. 



5U1 

 6141 

 5147 

 5U9 

 5142 

 5146 

 6148 

 5150 



1% miles SE. of 



Stone Wharf. 

 33/2 miles S. of 



Leonard town. 

 1*4 miles NE. of 



Trap. 

 % mile NE.of Co- 



houck Point. 

 Subsoil of 5141 



Subsoil of 6144.... 



Subsoil of 6147 



Subsoil of 6149.... 



Brown sandy loam. 



to 16 inches. 

 Brown sandy loam, 



to 9 inches. 

 Brown sandy loam, 



to 8 inches. 

 Brown sandy loam, 



to 13 inches. 

 Heavy brown loam, 



16 to 34 inches. 

 Red loam, 9 to 30 



Inches. 

 Yellow loam, 8 to 



30 inches. 

 Yellow sandy loam, 



13 to 30 inciies. 



17.06 

 30.43 

 51.80 

 26.13 



6.24 

 11.55 

 19.30 

 13.80 

 16.48 

 24.20 



The Meadow Land. 



The natural meadow lands of St. Mary's County are usually flat or 

 gently inclined areas occurring along stream courses or on the low, 

 flat forelands bordering the tide-water areas. The meadows are usually 

 rather wet, and in many instances they differ from adjoining soil types 

 in their relation to drainage rather than in their texture. 



The natural forest growth over the meadows includes white oak, willow 

 oak, sweetgum, and poplar, with frequently a matted undergrowth of 

 shrubs and vines. The meadows furnish a rather coarse, rank gi'ass 

 for grazing and, owing to the mild climate of the region, cattle frequently 

 find pasturage throughout the winter. 



