The Natural History of Chautauqua 



A noticeable characteristic of these soils is the presence of considerable 

 quantities of stones. These are angular or partly rounded, and are 

 composed of limestone, shale, or quartzite, granite, and other crystalline 

 rocks. Most of these pebbles or bowlders have been transported for 

 very long distances by glaciers during the Ice Age. 



The soils on the Chautauqua grounds are naturally fertile, and if 

 properly handled will be suitable for the raising of flowers and orna- 

 mentals for an indefinitely long period. In some places drainage is 

 needed, in others the lost leaf-mold must be replaced with stable manure. 

 The soil itself, however, is a good soil, and merits our attention and 

 consideration. 



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