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SOILS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND THEIR USES. 75 
Summarized on the basis of the texture of soils—that is, by classes 
of soils without reference to the soil series—the soil uses actually 
found in southern New Jersey are now presented: 
Coarse sandy types—Asparagus and sweet potatoes are the only 
crops grown in any large area. 
Gravelly sand.—F orested or used to a limited extent for peaches. 
Sand.—The most important early truck crop class. Preferred for 
asparagus, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, early tomatoes, watermelons, 
peppers, eggplant, peas, and beans. Some sweet corn grown. 
Loamy sand—An early truck soil. Used for sweet potatoes, as- 
paragus, cantaloupes, early tomatoes, peppers, peas, beans, and egg- 
plant. Also for corn, rye, alfalfa, mixed hay, and peach orchards. 
Fine sand.—A slightly later truck soil. Tomatoes, peppers, can- 
taloupes, cucumbers, some sweet potatoes, and asparagus. Corn, rye, 
and hay, peaches, bramble berries are grown. 
All of these classes of soils have a far greater value for the pro- 
duction of early truck crops than for any other purpose, provided 
markets are available. In the latitude of New Jersey they mature 
crops at a time when other areas offer little competition. More loamy 
soils mature crops at a later date and sometimes suffer from severe 
competition with near-by localities slightly farther south. 
Coarse sandy loam.—Nearly as early as the sandy types. Sweet 
potatoes, asparagus, early tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers predomi- 
nate. Fairly good crops of mixed hay, good crops of corn, and 
alfalfa are produced. Peaches, bramble berries, grapes are raised. 
Gravelly sandy loam.—W hen not :ndurated in the subsoil, produces 
tomatoes, peppers, early Irish potatoes, early cabbage, corn, hay, and 
some wheat. Extensively used for peach, apple, pear, and cherry 
orchards and for plantations of berries and grapes. 
Sandy loam.—Possesses the widest range of crop adaptations of 
any group, being fairly well suited to growing numerous truck crops 
and nearly all of the genera! farm crops. Potatoes, tomatoes, pep- 
pers, eggplant, cabbage, sweet corn, peas, beans, and even asparagus 
and watermelons are grown. It is an excellent corn and hay group. 
Alfalfa beginning to be grown. Fair crops of wheat and rye, and 
some oats are raised. Good fruit soil when well drained. Apples, 
pears, peaches, and berries thrive. 
This group forms an intermediate set of soils which produces large 
yields of truck crops at a season usually slightly later than the sand 
group. The more retentive subsoils permit the growing of the general 
farm crops which require a longer growing season. The corn and 
alfalfa crops are particularly successful on soils of this group. 
Fine sandy loam.—This class of soils falls naturally with the more 
loamy and later maturing soil types. Potatoes, tomatoes for canning, 
cabbage, and sweet corn are important special crops. The types 
