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TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



Geological and Topographical Survey of the State of 



Maryland. 



Messrs J. T. Ducatel and J. H. Alexander, who were 

 appointed by the Maryland legislature for the survey of 

 that state, have published their first report for the year 

 ]834, by which it appears that their principal attention 

 was directed to the commercial and agricultural interest 

 of the state. 



The extent of their very useful exertions, during the 

 past year, will be seen by reference to the objects em- 

 braced in the following sections. 



1st. Southern limits of the shell-marl deposits on the 

 eastern shore of Maryland, available for agricultural 

 purposes. 



2d. Principal location of the shell-marl deposits be- 

 tween the Choptank and Chester rivers. 



3d. Nature of the materials contained in the shell- 

 marl deposits of the eastern shore of Maryland. 



4th. Mode of extracting the marl, its uses and its ap- 

 plication. 



5th. Of the different kinds of soil belonging to Caro- 

 line, Queen Ann and Talbot counties, their natural sus- 

 ceptibilities to improvements, and the mode of amending 

 them. 



6th. Miscellaneous resources of the eastern shore of 

 Maryland for agricultural and other purposes. 



7th. Geology of Prince George and Charles counties 

 on the Potomac, and characters of their soils. 



8th. Principal localities of the shell- marl deposits 

 on the Potomac, their constitution, relative value and 

 uses. 



9th. Mineral resources of the portions of Prince 

 George and Charles counties on the Potomac. 



