Soils of the Eastern United States and Their Use-VII

Excerpt from Soils of the Eastern United States and Their Use-VII: The Hagerstown Loam The grass and grain farming which is prevalent upon the soil type have not only necessitated these larger buildings for the storage of the crops, but in many instances have also necessitated provision for the stabling and care both of the work stock and beef animals which are matured and fattened upon this produce. In addition, well-constructed tobacco barns are to be found wherever that crop is also grown. It is not infrequently the case, particularly in south eastern Pennsylvania, that the farmer will also maintain a lime kiln, which he has constructed for the purpose of burning the lime rock for use upon his own fields. Not every farm is thus provided, but in each community several kilns are likely to be found. In this way the character of the soil, its natural crop adaptations, and the logical use of these crops have dominated the character of the equipment in teams, tools, and buildings found upon the farms occupied by the Hagerstown loam. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.