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Southern Soil
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 21:20
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The following map illustrates why Southern agrarianism was a romantic notion that had little correspondence to the reality of Southern agriculture in the 1930s:
Note: Utisols, or red clay soils, are the dominant soil type in the Southeast. Utisols are deeply weathered, strongly acidic soils that are common in subtropical climates with high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and a heavily forested landscape. In most of the South, the nutrients in the soil wear out much faster than in places like Iowa.
Source: http://www.occidentaldissent.com/2016/01/07/southern-soil/
