af a derth of thirty inches, The st¢ne content varies wicely, 
The nost level portions contain from ®9 to 50 percent of 
rneissfrernents, quartz, conglomerate, etc., but with few 
larre stones, The gneiss frag:ents are usuatiy small, and 
because of their presence, this soil is usually termed, "Mau- 
nrain Gravel land", The ridges and steep slopes are ore 
ston’ than the more level areas, and tne iatter often lead 
+o rougpner land on the hirner slopes or tops of the nills and 
ridges, “‘umerous patches of rock outcrop, or rough ston; land 
are often fcund scattered a bout the steepest parts of this 
land, Alon-~ Green Ridge, such areas occur as a strip along 
‘he on, ouveroapping ere “md *nere in arrecilar series, “ihe 
HOpOrrAP IIe TEBSAres of the Teepe wre Men Gi versivieds In fere 
eral, Its “oderively, or steeniy roiling surface is much 
broken oy m- nv steep sided hills and ridrees, the tops and up- 
per surfaces cf wnich hn: ve been mapped usually as rough stony 
land. Good surface drainage is provided ror tnis tyve by its 
position, and in the Steeper pinces, the draivace is often 
excessive, In these places siight washing results, and the 
creps are unable to withstand tne drouth, This tyre vf soil 
seens emminentiv adapted to the production of zpples and pea- 
enes, Te trees thrive, and fruit ef excellent quality is pre 
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