The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07
Classifying Soil

The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture is doing great work in des-
cribing, mapping and classifying
soils. The scheme of classification
is broad one, and taking into con-
sideration the origin of soils,
methods of formation, mechanical
texture and the vegetation it grows
In addition, climate and moisture
conditions are taken into account.
In this way many soils in the country
have been mapped and recorded.
The practical man wants to know
what is the value of all this? What
bearing it has on our farming op-
erations? Mr.. C. F. Marbut direct
or the soil survey work of the de-
partment of Agriculture has the fol-
lowing to say. "a soil survey ex-
lists for the purpose of defining,
identifying, mapping, classifying,
correlating and describing soils.
The results obtained are valuable in
many ways and to men of many oc-
equations and interests. To the
farmers it gives an Interpretation
of the appearance and behaviour of
his soils, and enables him to COM
pare his farm with other farms of
the same and of different soils.
The soil survey report shows him
the meaning of the comparison and
basis for working out system of
management that will be profitable
and at the same time conserve the
fertility of his soil. To the invest
or, banker, real estate dealer, or
railway official it furnishes a basis
for the determination of land values.
To the scientific investigator it furn-
ishes foundation knowledge of the
soil on which can be based plans for
its improvement and further investi-
cation by experiment. To the COL
onist it furnishes reliable descrip-
ton of the soil.'
The value of such is not as gener-
ally known as it should be. For
this reason the fact that soil sur
vey is to be made in Latah county
may not have great significance to
many. However, such a survey is
to be made and it is hoped that it
may be completed by October. Mr..
Agee of the Bureau Of Soils will
have charge of the work, which is to
be cooperative between the Bureau
and the University of Idaho. 1t is
to be hoped that this survey will ul-
timately extend over the entire state.
Judge Morgareidge, of Moscow,
was as visitor in this city the first
of the week.
Mrs. Shumaker is enjoying visit
from her sister whose home is in
Pullman.
Rev. Craig went to Weiser, Idaho,
Monday where he will remain for
a short time.
Mrs. Harry Langdon, of Cedar
Creek, went to Colfax Washington,
Monday to visit her brother A. A.
Allen.
Mrs. w. Wenzlaff went to Spokane
to visit her mother.
w. w. Tracy, ST., of Washington,
D. c. spent few days the first of
the week with his son, w. w. Tracy,
jr., of Big Bear Ridge. Mr.. Tracy
is very much pleased with this
country.
Mrs. Lawrence and children, of
Charleston, returned to their home
Monday after short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Beakley, of
this city.
Gus Zieman, of Southwick, is in
Moscow this week on account of
sickness.
Mrs. G. R. Riggen and little
daughter went to Lamott, Washing
ton, Monday to visit her mother
who is very sick.
Andrew Dorendorf, of Cedar
Creek country was visitor in this
city Monday and reports that har-
vesting is progressing nicely and
that the small grain is going to be
good.
The Kendrick Warehouse started
the tram Wednesday morning. This
is twelve days earlier than it has ever
started before. The upper house is
full and grain coming in fast. Grain
has also begun to come in at the
lower house. The Grain company
reports the grain coming in first
class condition.
Notice to campers The owners
of Atwater Lake hereby warn the
public that they do not want any
campers at the lake until aft.