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It is probable that the Orangeburg fine sandy loam and Orangeburg 

 sandy loam are about equally well suited to the cigar filler tobacco, 

 giving large yields of good quality and excellent aroma. The yields 

 upon the Orangeburg fine sand are not so large, but the quality of the 

 tobacco is equally as good as upon the other two soil types of the 

 series. For tobacco culture those portions of the type where the 

 sandy clay subsoil is found within 12 to 15 inches of the surface 

 should be selected. It is essential also that considerable attention be 

 paid to the restoration of organic matter to the surface soil before 

 tobacco planting upon the type is attempted. The thorough prepara- 

 tion of the land, its heavy fertilization, and constant, careful tillage 

 of the crop are all essential to profitable tobacco growing. If possible 

 the crop should be grown either upon the sandy loam or the fine 

 sandy loam, although it may be produced upon the Orangeburg fine 

 sand. 



FARM EQUIPMENT. 



In regard to their farm equipment the different areas of the 

 Orangeburg fine sand are identical with associated types. In the 

 older settled districts this is usually adequate for the tillage of a 

 loose, easily stirred surface soil, for the housing of the work stock, 

 and the storage of the small amount of forage annually produced 

 upon each farm. In more recently settled communities the equip- 

 ment is necessarily less elaborate than in the eastern and longer 

 settled districts. It is probable that considerable improvement in 

 tillage would be secured if better farm implements, particularly the 

 disk tillage machinery, should be generally introduced upon the type. 

 The small turnplow in common use in the section where the type 

 occurs is poorly adapted to bring out the best qualities of this soil. 

 Neither in the original preparation of the land nor in its subsequent 

 cultivation is the turnplow as effective as disk machinery, spiked- 

 tooth harrows, and the cultivator and weeder. 



SUMMARY. 



The Orangeburg fine sand is an important soil type occurring 

 almost exclusively in the Gulf Coastal Plain region and developed to 

 the widest extent in northern Louisiana and northeastern Texas. 



It is rolling to somewhat hilly in its surface configuration and in 

 consequence of its topographic features and sandy texture is always 

 well drained. 



The type is subject to excessive erosion in some areas, particularly 

 where the upland portions break down with sharp slopes toward the 

 major stream drainages. 



The Orangeburg fine sand' is a fair cotton soil. It is not so well 

 suited to the production of corn and winter oats, which, with cotton, 

 constitute the staple crops. 



