GENERAL SOIL TYPES 



(SEE MAP OPPOSITE.) 



Section i. Level to very gently rolling, sandy and sandy loams, well or 

 poorly drained. 



This area is famous for its production of market garden crops, tree fruits, 

 small fruits, cranberries and poultry, and bids fair to rank among the first 

 of the farming sections along the Atlantic coast. Here progressive farmers 

 have taken the light warm lands, and, by skillful handling and the use of 

 modern methods, including the application of fertilizers, growing of cover 

 crops, and sometimes the installation of irrigation, have produced crops of 

 far greater value than those grown on the naturally rich lands of other 

 states. Certain parts of this section are non-agricultural in character and 

 should remain in forest. 



Section 2. Level and gently rolling, loams to sandy loams, sometimes in- 

 fluenced by the presence of marl ; generally well drained. 



This section is known for its large crops of truck, potatoes, tomatoes, fruit 

 and corn. In the hands of skilled farmers these extremely fertile soils are 

 among the most productive in the country. 



Section j. Gently rolling with some stony ridges. South of the moraine 

 loamy, shaley or clayey soil, derived from red and gray shales and sand- 

 stones; north of the moraine considerable glacial drift, soils frequently grav- 

 elly and sandy loams. Drainage good except in certain area?. 



These loams, rich in plant food, are, at their best, capable of producing 

 large yields of hay, corn, grain and forage crops. 



Section 4. Rolling to hilly; soils predominately well drained and com- 

 monly loams derived from granite and gneiss, often stony; some broad, fer- 

 tile limestone valleys. 



This section offers picturesque stretches of hills, valleys and rich pasture 

 lands. Here the gently sloping hillsides constitute ideal sites for fruit or- 

 chards and dairy farming. 



Section 5. Rolling to hilly, occasionally mountainous; soils loams and 

 some sandy loams derived from limestones, sandstones and shales, generally 

 well drained. Considerable areas of muck land, developed and undeveloped. 



Here, as in Section 4, the hillsides and extensive valleys are used for 

 dairying, while numerous apple orchards are found throughout. Market 

 gardening is carried on where the rich muck land is available. 



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