LOCATION AND SOILS 



As we have mentioned, nearness to market is 

 an important point, but the character of the soil 

 and the lay of the land are of importance almost 

 as vital as location. Of course, for a variety of 

 crops, the land should be varied in character. 

 But such variety cannot always be obtained, so 

 that many are confined to one or two distinct 

 kinds of soil, and in such cases find themselves 

 limited to such few crops as are particularly 

 adapted to their land and location. 



Rocky ground is, of course, and by all means to 

 be avoided for garden crops, in view of the deep 

 and uniform cultivation they need to receive. 

 And low lands which require under-draining are 

 adapted only to certain special crops, and involve 

 heavy outlays to make them capable of profitable 

 culture. Preferably to either, a sandy loam with a 

 sandy or gravelly subsoil should be selected. Such 

 land is far better than soils resting on clay, not 

 only because its nature is warmer, but because it 

 is naturally well drained. A .clay subsoil, at 

 least until deep drains have been sunk and oper- 

 ated a considerable time, will render any land 

 cold, as it retains the moisture. 



