THE SASSAFRAS SILT LOAM. 13 



crease the productivity of the type and enhance its value for general 

 farming purposes. 



The Sassafras silt loam requires adequate equipment of heavy work 

 stock and tillage machinery and of farm machinery and buildings. 



It is suited to maintain the dairy industry and to produce beef 

 cattle for market. 



Practically every available acre of the Sassafras silt loam in all 

 localities is held under cultivation. 



The acreage value of the soil varies with its distance from market 

 or from transportation facilities, and with the previous treatment 

 which the soil has received. Prices range from $75 to $125 in the 

 more favorable locations, and from $25 to $40 an acre in those less 

 favorably situated. 



Approved. 



JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



