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Though less extensively developed than the Norfolk fine sand, the 

 Norfolk fine sandy loam is an important truck soil. It is used for 

 the same crops as the fine sand, and compensates for later maturity 

 of the crops by somewhat larger yields. It is especially suited to 

 winter and early spring cabbage, though this crop is not grown about 

 Savannah. 



The Portsmouth fine sand needs drainage, is not as early as the 

 Norfolk soils described, and potatoes grown on it are not of as high 

 quality as those produced on the naturally well-drained soils. It 

 will produce early cabbage, late strawberries, and radishes and onions. 

 It can frequently be used most profitably for lettuce, for which it 

 is especially suited. Beets, carrots, collards, and eggplant also thrive 

 upon this soil. 



When drained the Portsmouth fine sandy loam is one of the most 

 valuable special truck soils. No soil in the vicinity of Savannah can 

 equal this in the production of celery and onions. Winter cabbage, 

 beets, carrots, turnips, spinach, kale, and collards are other crops 

 suited to soils of this character. 



JAY A. BONSTEEL, 

 In charge of Soil Survey, Eastern Division. 



Approved : 

 JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7, 1909. 



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