DIFFERENT HANDLING OF SOILS 



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In this specimen of clay loam soil the peculiarities of clay predominate 

 but the smaller clods to the right show that this soil can be pulverized 

 more effectively than the clay soil. 



The finer pulverized earth distinguishes this clay loam from the clay 

 soil, but many of the distinguishing characteristics of clay can be readily 



seen. 



so that it cannot be broken up successfully by any kind 

 of cultivation. This peculiarity of clay has led many 

 farmers to ridicule so called scientific methods of farm- 



