96 THE BEGINNER'S GARDEN BOOK 



Review Questions 



1 . Which of the three kinds of loam holds the least water ? Which 

 the most ? In each case, why ? 



2. How does a particle of soil hold water ? 



3. How does manure hold water ? 



4. What are early and late soils ? In each case, explain why. 



5. Can you explain the advantages of a medium soil ? 



6. How can water be drained away from the soil ? Under what 

 conditions should this be done ? 



7. What is capillarity ? How does it act in a soil ? 



8. How can loss of soil water into the air be prevented? Why. 

 should it be prevented ? 



9. How can we improve a soil that is too late ? Too early ? A 

 clay soil ? 



