146 THE SOILS OF ST. MAEY's COUNTY 



energy of its supervisor, partly because additional contributions above 

 the annual tax have been given by residents of the district, and partly 

 because the district contains better road materials than some others. 

 The iron-stained gravels of the upland plateau should be used to a greater 

 extent in surfacing its clay roads, but proper drainage and grading of 

 most of the roads must precede any other work. 



