10 SOILS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. 



The type occurs through quite a range of climatic conditions, and 

 consequently the important crops adapted to it vary in different 

 localities. In the more southern and eastern areas corn, oats, and 

 hay are the chief staple crops. Cabbages are raised as a special crop. 

 Farther north spring wheat, barley, rye, and flax are grown, while in 

 the most western areas of its occurrence durum wheat is coming to be 

 an important and profitable crop. 



The general adoption of rational crop rotations, together with the 

 feeding of stock and the saving and use of stable manures, are the 

 chief requirements for improving the efficiency of this type. 



The Carrington clay loam is usually well equipped with the farm 

 buildings, work stock, and tools required for the tillage of a heavy, 

 fertile, general farming soil. 



Approved. 



JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



WASHINGTON, D. C., January 15, 191%. 



