Miscellaneous Soils. 155 



Laramie gravelly loam. — Coarse sandy loam containing a large 

 amount of gravel, 6 feet or more in depth. At from 6 to 10 feet 

 underlain by yellow shale. Has no agricultural value. 



Acres. 

 Laramie, Wyo 19. 200 



Laramie sandy loam. — Coarse sandy loam from 2 to 6 feet deep, 

 underlain by sand and gravel. Some gravel found scattered 

 through the surface soil, generally quartz, sandstone, and lime- 

 stone rock. Upland soil of colluvial origin. Well adapted to 

 general farm crops. Wheat yields from 20 to 30 bushels, oats 

 from 30 to 50 bushels, potatoes from 100 to 175 bushels, and alfalfa 

 about 4 tons per acre. 



12 3 4 



Soil (2) 27 37 12 26 



Subsoil (3) 25 33 16 27 



Acres. 

 Laramie, Wyo 82, 272 



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Los Angeles sandy loam.— Brown sandy loam 2 to 3 feet deep, 

 grading into disintegrated sandstone and shale. Eough, hilly 

 country. Some grain is grown under dry farming, but soil is not 

 well adapted to crops. 



12 3 4 



Soil (2) 10 35 37 18 



Subsoil (2) 13 37 37 14 



Acres. 

 Los Angeles, Cal 9,024 



Fancher sandy loam. — Dark-red micaceous sandy loam 6 feet or 



more in depth, derived from stream wash from foothills, well 



drained and free from alkali, containing relatively high percentage 



of organic matter. Occupies foothill stream bottoms and sinks. 



Generally adapted to fruit and vineyards. 



12 3 4 



Soil (8) 19 42 23 11 



Subsoil (3) 27 45 19 6 



Acres. 



Fresno', Cal 12, 832 



Hanford, Cal 19, 860 



San Joaquin sandy loam. — Reddish light sandy loam 3 feet in 

 depth, frequently hard and compact, underlain by red sandstone 

 hardpan. Along foothill streams hardpan is absent, the sandy 



