30 BULLETIN 141, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
seed and fair yields of clover seed are obtained. This is shown in 
Plate II, figure 1. These constitute the principal general farm 
crops produced upon the type. 
The Clyde sandy loam where properly drained also constitutes an 
excellent soil for the production of Irish potatoes. The late or 
staple crops are principally grown, although near good markets an 
early market-garden crop is also produced. The yields range from 
80 to 150 bushels per acre under normal conditions, but yields in 
excess of 200 bushels per acre are reported. Beans constitute an- 
other special crop extensively grown in the Michigan areas upon 
the Clyde sandy loam. Wherever the type is well drained, either 
naturally or artificially, good yields of beans are produced, ranging 
from 12 to 25 bushels per acre. Sugar beets are another crop which 
is grown to fair advantage upon the Clyde sandy loam. The yields 
range from 7 to 15 tons per acre, with an average of about 10 tons. 
Wheat, barley, and alfalfa are all grown to a small extent upon this 
soil type. Alfalfa may only be grown where artificial underdrain- 
age has been installed. Otherwise the crop is likely to make a 
good stand for one or two years and then, when the tap root of the 
alfalfa reaches the poorly drained subsoil, difficult} 7 is experienced 
in maintaining a stand. 
The use of the Clyde sandy loam for the production of special 
crops has not been extensively undertaken, except in the case cf beans, 
sugar beets, and potatoes. The type is also well adapted by its 
physical characteristics and its drainage conditions to the produc- 
tion of onions, cabbage, celery, beets, and turnips as market-garden 
crops. Locally tomatoes have also been grown to advantage, giv- 
ing returns approximating $100 per acre. It is probable that, as the 
markets are developed and transportation facilities are extended 
large areas of the Clyde sandy loam, wherever it is found, will be 
utilized for special crop production in conjunction with general 
farming over the remainder cf the type. 
The better drained areas of the Clyde sandy loam in both the 
Alma area and the Saginaw areas in Michigan are particularly well 
suited to the growing of certain orchard fruits. For quinces, pears, 
and plums there is probably no better soil type in the areas men- 
tioned. Many varieties of apples are fairly well suited to produc- 
tion upon the higher lying and naturally better drained portions of 
the type. Strawberries and the cane fruits may also be grown. 
In all cases the Clyde sandy loam would be considerably benefited 
by the installation of additional tile underdrainage. In fact, imper- 
fect drainage in the lower tying and depressed portions of the type 
constitutes the chief difficulty in producing large crop yields. It is 
a condition which must be remedied before tl^ more intensive forms 
