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TPIE SOILS OF PKIIv^CE GEORGE S COUNTY 



The soil consists of a fine sand or slightly loamy sand, yellow in 

 color and friable and powdery when dry, but slightly sticky and 

 easily compacted when wet. It is underlain at a depth of 9 to 16 

 inches by a loamy, fine-grained sand, slightly more cohesive and 

 sticky. This is sometimes succeeded by loose gray sand, but not 

 universally. 



The accompanying table shows the texture of this ty]3e : 



Meciia^tical Analyses of Westphalia Sand. 



The Westphalia sand is finer-grained, less porous, and less friable 

 than the Norfolk sand. It is well adapted to the production of the 

 Maryland type of export tobacco, especially where its surface is level 

 or only gently sloping. On the steeper slopes it is liable to be washed 

 destructively. It is also a good producer of Irish potatoes and corn. 



