Porto Rican Soils. 163 



vation. Should be reforested. Produces a few bananas, some plan- 

 tains, and coffee. 



1 2 3 4 



Soil (1) 49 24 19 8 



Subsoil (1) 47 27 17 8 



Acres. 

 Arecibo to Ponce, P. R 25. 100 



Vivi sandy loam. — Yellowish-brown sandy loam, 10 inches deep, 

 forming tracts of alluvial deposits along the larger streams in the 

 mountains near Adjuntas. Subsoil is a yellow-brown sandy loam. 

 Soil is mellow and rich and easv to cultivate. Considered the best 

 tobacco soil in the area. Also adapted to sweet potatoes, beans, 

 and other minor crops. Used to a small extent in the production 

 of sugar. 



12 3 4 



Soil (2) 27 50 15 9 



Subsoil (2) 13 44 25 19 



Acres. 

 Arecibo to Ponce, P. R 1,060 



Arecibo loam. — A dark waxy loam, 6 to 12 inches deep, resting 

 on a yellow sticky loam containing fragments of limestone. The 

 soil is shallow as a rule, but fairly productive. Principally used 

 for pasture near the coast. Inland areas devoted to bananas, 

 plantains, and to some extent to coffee. A few orange trees were 

 noticed, and appeared to be thrifty. Hardly 10 per cent of the 

 area is in crops. 



12 3 4 



Soil (2) 25 31 26 19 



SubS0il(2) 22 26 26 26 



Acres. 

 Arecibo to Ponce, P. R 17,700 



Pastillo loam. — White, reddish, or brown loam, about 4 inches 

 in depth, resting on porous limestone, fragments of which occur 

 in soil. Affords scanty pasturage. Produces small amount of 

 Guinea-grass on areas of deeper and more fertile soil. Occurs 

 west of Ponce, in the southern part of the Porto Rican area. 

 Among the poorest soils of the area. 



12 3 4 



Soil (2) 12 17 46 26 



Acres. 

 Arecibo to Ponce, P. R 16, 040 



