GROUP OF HARVEY SOILS. 
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Native vegetation. —The original timber growth on this soil 
consisted of maple, birch, hemlock, with some basswood, oak and 
elm. Some white and Norway pine were also mixed in with the 
hardwood. All of the pine has been removed, and the best of 
the hardwood has also been cut, but there are still limited tracts 
where some merchantable timber remains. 
Present agricultural development .*—A considerable propor¬ 
tion of this type is cleared, under cultivation, and in highly im¬ 
proved farms. It is good soil for general farming and dairy¬ 
ing—the chief lines to which it is devoted. The chief crops 
grown are small grain, corn, and hay. Potatoes are also grown 
on a commercial scale on some farms, and sugar beets do well, 
though not grown to any extent at present. Peas are grown to 
a limited extent. Com for ensilage is a certain crop, but corn 
will not always mature in this latitude on account of frosts. 
By growing early varieties and by selecting the fields which 
warm up readily and permit early planting, the danger from 
frosts can be materially reduced. Commercial fertilizers will 
hasten growth and frequently reduce the time required for ma¬ 
turing the crop by one or two weeks. 
Antigo Silt Loam 
Extent and distribution. —This type is of limited extent and 
is found chiefly in the west central part of the county in the 
vicinity of Sheridan, about 2 miles north of Waupaca, south of 
Scandinavia and between Scandinavia and Iola. 
Description. —The surface soil of the silt loam to an average 
depth of 8-10 inches consists of a grayish brown silt loam which 
frequently approaches a loam in texture. The material is usu¬ 
ally rather compact in its natural condition but when placed 
under cultivation, its structure permits the securing of good 
tilth very readily. The upper subsoil consists of a light brown, 
compact loam or silt loam which at about 14r-16 inches grades 
into a buff colored or slightly yellowish brown silty clay loam. 
Below 24 inches, the subsoil changes abruptly into a mixture of 
sand and gravel containing very little clay. The depth to this 
gravelly material is variable and in several instances was found 
to vary from less than one foot to about three feet. 
* For chemical composition and fertility see page 20. 
