Salt Lake Series and Associated Soils. 14 



drained. Derived from lacustrine deposits and river sediments. 



AVhen well drained and free from alkali it is recognized as one of 



the best of soils for general agricultural i3urposes and such crops 



as grain, alfalfa, and fruit. 



12 3 4 



Soil (11) 8 41 33 16 



Subsoil (6) 2 36 38 23 



Acres. 



Provo, Utah 38, 400 



Salt Lake, Utah 48, 620 



Jordan loam. — Loam 3 feet deep, underlain by stiff, tenacious 



clay. Level low-lying plains. Origin, lacustrine, or river deposits, 



in Salt Lake and Sevier counties, T'tah. Generally contains alkali. 



When free from alkali and well drained this soil is good for alfalfa 



and ffrain crops. 



12 3 4 



Soil (12) 3 25 38 28 



Subsoil (11) 6 29 3-5 24 



Acres. 



Provo, Utah 99, 648 



Salt Lake, Utah 41, 900 



Weber County, Utah 15, 400 



Salt Lake loam. — Loam 2 feet deep, underlain by sandy loam. 

 Level plains, representing recent lake bottom, poorly drained, 

 containing excessive amounts of alkali. Soil is not adapted to 

 agriculture at present on account of low-lying position, imperfect 

 drainage, and high salt content. 



12 3 4 



Soil (2) 3 40 31 28 



Subsoil (2) 1 69 18 12 



Acres. 



Provo, Utah 3, 456 



Weber County, Utah 9, 600 



Jordan clay. — Tenacious clay or clay loam 6 feet or more in depth. 



Level, low-lying plains, poorly drained, generally containing large 



quantities of alkali. Origin, lacustrine deposits. This soil has 



little present agricultural value, on account of poor drainage, 



general occurrence of alkali, and impervious nature of the material. 



12 3 4 



Soil (4) 5 16 30 49 



Subsoil (7) 9 12 36 43 



Acres. 



Prove, Utali 3, 840 



Salt Lake, Utah is, 510 



