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SEDGWICK SERIES. 



Sedgwick sandy loam. — A medium to fine reddish-brown or 

 chocolate-brown sand 10 inches deep, underlain to depth of 20 

 inches by a reddish-brown sticky sand, resting on a heavy sandy 

 clav. Occupies rolling upland i)rairie west of Arkansas River. 

 Adapted to corn, wheat, and other grains. Also a good soil for 



fruit. 



12 3 4 



Soil (4)  21 45 24 9 



Subsoil (4) 21 36 25 IS 



Acres. 

 Russell, Kans 24, 064 



Sedgwick loam. — Consists of a fine mellow reddish-brown loam, 

 10 inches deep, underlain by a heavy, somewhat tenacious brown 

 loam, containing considerable fine sand. Occupies rolling upland 

 prairie, is easily cultivated, and usually well drained. Derived 

 from unconsolidated material of Tertiary age. Adapted to 

 ordinary farm crops, such as corn, wheat, oats, and Kafir corn. 



12 3 4 



Soil (3) 10 21 6U 10 



Subsoil (3) 10 19 57 11 



Acres. 

 Wichita, Kans 47, 040 



Sedgwick clay loam. — A chocolate-brown to dark-brown friable 

 silty loam about 9 inches deep; at from 9 to 20 inches it grades from 

 a heavy brown clay loam to a dark-brown clay; at from 20 to 36 

 inches it becomes lighter in color and more silty. When wet the 

 soil is very sticky, and in drying forms a thin crust on the surface. 

 Occupies a high rolling prairie and is well drained. Derived from 

 the weathering of Carboniferous limestones and shales. Adapted 

 to the production of corn, wheat, hay, fruit, and vegetables. 



12 3 4 



Soil (6) 2 13 73 12 



Subsoil (6) 2 9 74 15 



Acres. 

 Russell-, Kans 91, 648 



Sedgwick black clay loam. — A fine-grained black silty loam, 12 

 inches deep, underlain by a tough heavy bluish-gray to drab clay, 

 extending to a depth of 3 feet or more. Occupies flat or depressed 

 areas on upland prairie, and is poorly drained. Formed, from 



