The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

Is easily cultivated and is adapted to a wide range Of crops
 "The Clarksville stony loam occurs along the bluffs of the Tennessee river, and it's surface varies from gently rolling to very hilly. The more level and less stony portions of the type produce good yields of cotton corn, grain, grass and forage crops The stonier areas are for ested and afford some pasturage.
 "rhe Leighton loam Is a type of limit ed extent. It's surface features vary from level or depressed to gently rolling. It is practically all cleared and In cultiva- ton to cotton, corn, small grain, grass and forage crops. It is also used to some extent for trucking.
 ''fhe Guthrie silt loam occurs in small areas in the northeastern part of the valley section. It is poorly drained, and the water often stands upon the surface during the wet season. Drainage is neces~ sary before the soil can be cultivated.
 The Colbert silt loam. quite an ex- tensive type, occurs along the southern limit of the valley section. Its surface Is gently rolling. About half of the type Is in cultivation, the remainder being still in native forest. The staple crops, including truck crops. are grown, but as rule low yields are secured.
 King Clay Loam.
 "The King clay loam is of limited extent. It occurs as small acreas some what depressed and lower than the sur rounding types It's surface is flat or very slightly rolling and the drainage Is very poor. In it's present condition it Is not well suited to farming. It should be kept in forest and used as a range for live stock.
 "The King clay Is a type of limited extent occurring In small areas near the base of the foothills of the noun tain section. It Is locally known as black clay or black lime land. Its sur face varies from level to rolling. Only a small part of the type is in cultiva- tion. It Is an excellent soil for corn and alfalfa, and grasses and other forage crops produce well.
 The DeKalb silt loam occupies the tops of ridges, small plateau-like areas and some of the slopes In the mountain section. 1t Is of sandstone origin and not naturally productive. Only a small percentage Is in cultivation It Is mostly In forest. Cotton and corn are grown with only moderate success. Small grain, truck, grass and other forage crops may also be grown. From it's location the type should be fairlf well adapted to peaches and apples.
 "The DeKalb stony loam Is an exten- sive type in the mountain sections. Practically none of 1t is under culti- vation. It is best adapted to forestry, live stock range. and in places to or charding.
 Unproductive Loam.
 "The Glenn loam occurs in small areas In the mountain sections. It's surface varies from level to quite roll ing. It is derived from the Tuscaloosa formation and Is not naturally produc- tive. Only a small percentage of it is in cultivation mainly to cotton and corn. It is probably a fair type for tree fruits.
 "The Glenn gravelly loam is an ex- tensive type in the mountain section. It's surface Is very rough and broken, consisting of narrow ridges, knobs, and steep slopes. The type is derived from the Tuscaloosa forma tion. Only small areas are in cultivation. It is best suited to forestry and as range for live stock. The better areas could be used for fruit.
 The Huntington loam is the bottom land type in all parts of the county. Nearly all of 1t Is subject to overflow. It Is a very productive soil and is prac- tically all in cultivation. It is espe- cially well adapted to corn. though cotton. oats and forage crops do we'll"