only removes the soil itself but may also cut off the leaves or expose the 

 roots of any crop that is being grown. Another hazard is fire, which may 

 destroy the material down to the water table. Most of the mucks and peats 

 in New Hampshrre are strongly acid and would require heavy applications 

 of lime if farmed intensively for vegetables. If managed wisely, however, 

 some areas of muck may be successfully farmed. 



Some tracts of peat may have possibilities of being excavated and sold 

 commercially as peat moss. So far as is known to the authors, no deposits 

 at present are developed for this purpose, but there is no reason why such 

 a venture could not be successful. The quality of the peat, the costs of 

 operation, and the market possibilities should be explored thoroughly before 

 entering into this type of business. 



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Made land Made land (Organic) 



These areas have been cut down or filled with varying types of mineral 

 soil material. Usually areas of this group are found in and adjacent to 

 cities, towns, and recreational areas. They have no definite soil profile. An 

 unusual made land condition exists in many small areas adjacent to large 

 paper mills in the northern part of New Hampshire. The fill material is 

 bark derived from peeling the pulpwood in the paper milling process. 



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RiVERWASH 



Riverwash is the coarse material deposited along the streams in the 

 form of sand, gravel, and cobbles. This condition arises as the shifting of 

 the stream channel exposes old deposits or lays down new ones. Riverwash 

 is a temporary condition and is subject to being frequently shifted by swift 

 currents. It is considered non-agricultural land and is usually bare of 

 vegetation; however, some places support a sparse growth of shrubs, small 

 trees, and weeds. If undisturbed over a long period of time, this group 

 of soils will support a more luxuriant growth of trees and grasses. 



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