42 I'lKIJ) OI'KKATIOXS OK IIIK lU'HKAlT OK SOILS, 1!>1!>. 



rii(.' I'Mi'^^d Ittiiiii and l'':ir;in silt V ilay Niaiii occiipv Hat or tlejirossi'd 

 tnracr posit idiis ami aiv naturally poorly draint'd. When liandlid 

 piopcily tliry arc sti"oii<j; and pi-oducti\e. 



rill- lirciut'i' silt loam is inoxtcnsive, lies Hat. jind has a heavy suh- 

 soil. In piodiirtiM'iiess it is (•()nipai"al)le to thi' \\'('l>ster loam. 



'I'he ^^'al»asll loam is the only lirst-hottom tvi)e in this county. It 

 is subject to overflow annually and is practically all used for [)asture. 



The Muck and Peat soils occur in formerly ponded areas, sloughs, 

 and old lake beds. They consist of ))artially decomi)o.sed vepetal)le 

 matter. When drained and |)roperly handled for a few years they 

 can be made to produce excellent crops, 



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