GROUP OF LOAMS AND FINE SANDY LOAMS. 
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southwest of Black Creek in the towns of Black Creek, Bovina, 
and Ellington. The total area is approximately ten square 
miles. Aside from this rather extensive tract there are numer¬ 
ous other scattered areas of very limited extent. 
Description .—The surface soil of this type to a depth of about 
ten inches consists of a brown to grayish-brown mellow fine sandy 
loam. The subsoil becomes somewhat lighter in color, and 
usually a little coarser in texture with depth. At twenty to 
twenty-four inches it is usually a yellowish fine sand or fine 
sandy loam which may contain considerable fine gravel and lime¬ 
stone particles. 
The surface soil is inclined to be somewhat variable, but in 
most instances it can be classed as a fine sandy loam. In a num¬ 
ber of places there is considerable gravel on the surface and 
where this is the case, symbols have been used to show this con¬ 
dition. Wherever bowlders occur on the surface in sufficient 
numbers to interfere with farm operations, these have also been 
shown by symbols. 
There is also some variation in the subsoil. A material of e 
loam of clay loam texture is sometimes found in the lower depths. 
Topography and drainage .—The surface of this soil ranges 
from undulating to gently rolling, and in a few cases it is some¬ 
what irregular or bumpy. In a few instances, the underlying 
rock occurs rather close to the surface, as for example, directly 
north of Stevensville where there is quite an elevation, the core 
of the hill being made up of limestone. Because of the uneven 
surface features and the rather open subsoil, the natural drain¬ 
age of this soil is good. 
Present agricultural development .—^Practically all of the 
timber has been removed, and most of the type is now in well 
improved farms. This is a soil which is easily cultivated, and 
one which has a fair to good agricultural value. All of the 
general farm crops common to this region are successfully grown 
upon it, and the yields secured compare favorably with those 
obtained upon the Superior fine sandy loam, rolling phase. The 
general farm processes followed, the rotations, methods of agri¬ 
culture, fertilizers, etc., and the lines along which this soil could 
be best improved are practically the same as for the Superior 
fine sandy loam, rolling phase. 
*For data on chemical composition and fertility of this soil, see page 
3fi. 
