Billings Series. 14:5 



beneath which is found waterworn graveh Found iu terraces 

 which were formerly river banks. Is free from alkah and well 

 drained. Where occurring on plateau is well adapted to grain and 

 alfalfa. 



12 3 4 

 Soil(2) 7 32 36 26 



Acres. 

 Billings, Mont 11 , 776 



Billings sandy loam. — A loam to 12 inches deep, underlain by 

 light yellow sandy loam 3 to 15 feet deep, under which is found 

 sandstone fragments, gravel, or sand. Tills very easily. Occupies 

 hills. Is derived from disintegrated sandstone. Underdrainage 

 good. Adapted to all crops of the valley. 



12 3 4 



Soil(l) 1 61 22 12 



Subsoil (2) 2 75 13 11 



Acres. 

 Billings, Mont 13, 568 



Billings loam. — A gray to black sandy loam, to 12 inches deep, 

 underlain by loam or light clay loam to a depth of from 2 to 6 feet, 

 beneath which is usually found a sandy loam or sand, and occa- 

 sionally gravel. The surface is'generally level. The type is derived 

 from Fort Benton shale and limestone. Adapted to grain and 



vegetables, and in some localities to fruit. 



12 3 4 



Soil (1) 1 27 40 31 



Subsoil (2) 2 32 39 27 



Acres. 

 Billings, Mont 14,144 



Billings clay. — Consists of a loam to 12 inches deep, underlain 

 by a tough, sticky, impervious dark-gray to black loam 3 to 12 

 feet deep. Formed by disintegration of Fort Benton shale. The 

 surface becomes very hard when dry and the type is difficult to till. 

 Best adapted to grass for pasturage and hay. 



12 3 4 



Soil (3) 1 19 37 43 



Subsoil (4) _ 2 17 38 44 



Acres. 



Billings, Mont 17,088 



Laramie, Wyo 16, 064 



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