14 SOILS OP THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. 



The type is also well suited to the production of medium and early 

 truck crops, especially watermelons, cantaloupes, early Irish potatoes, 

 sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and strawberries. 



Peaches and plums are also grown to advantage on the Orangeburg 

 fine sand. 



The Cuban cigar filler tobacco is the most important special crop 

 adapted to this type. 



For improvement in soil efficiency the first need is the restoration 

 of organic matter to the surface soil, which may be accomplished 

 through the growing and turning under of cowpeas, velvet beans, 

 winter vetch, or crimson clover. Winter oats or rye may be used for 

 this purpose, though not to as good advantage. 



The shallow plowing of the soil and frequently shallow intertillage 

 of the crop are necessary to aid in the maintenance of a sufficient 

 supply of moisture during the latter part of the summer. 



Considerable areas of the Orangeburg fine sand have recently 

 been cleared of their forest growth and are awaiting agricultural 

 occupation. 



Approved. 



JAMES WILSON, 



S&oretqpy of Agriculture. 



WASHINGTON, D. C., September 26, 1911. 



