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Show MARTIN SPEAKS ON COUNTY SOILS Dr. Thomas L. Martin of the B. Y. U. agricultural department discussed dis-cussed the soil formation of Utah valley at the farmers' conference on I Tuesday afternoon. ! He explained that the whole soil area of Utah county was once submerged sub-merged by the ancient Lake Bonneville; Bonne-ville; that during this period a large nmotint of soil material was tmnutht from the various canvons Into the lake by the rivers. A combination com-bination of river action and the receding re-ceding of the lake left a numlier of . distinct types of soil, some of which were heavy and some light. The characteristics of sands, clays and loan soils were discussed, nnd from thi' discussion it was shown that the same treatment of nil the soils would not make for the best plant environment. Fall lHowinK is better for clay soils. Sandy soils do well if plowed In the early sprinj;. Water and manure must be more frequently applied ou sandy soils than on clays. A discussion of the different soil treatments was applied to the various vari-ous soil types in the county, and recommendations were made. It was stated that crops such as rasp- berries, strawberries, peaches, corn, potatoes nnd cherries were better for sandy loams, and that grains. . Pasture grasses, apples, plums and hears were better for heavier soils. It was suggested that if the farmers would acquaint themselves vvith the soil needs of various crops a greater harvest and better quality produce would be forthcoming. |