DIFFERENT HANDLING OF SOILS 



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In this specimen of sandy loam traces of the clay are noticeable but 

 the sand predominates. Obviously the selection of a plow for turning 

 this type of soil must be different from that used in plowing clay soils. 



Observe the characteristics of the 'sandy loam soil in this picture, and 

 also the different manner in which the furrows are laid from that shown 

 in the plowing of clay on page thirty -nine. 



sideration? A great many farmers are now following 

 such plans and the results show the wisdom of this 

 practice. 



Loamy soils are made up of sand and clay in such 

 composition that the identity of each is lost. When pressed 



