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In the western parts, where the sand immediately beneath the chalk is generally called green sand, its site is remarkable for a fine dry, mellow, deep, loamy soil, which is some of the best arable land in the Island and remarkable for the growth of wheat; much of which, from different parts of its course, is sold for seed. [42-43]
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- A County-by-County Geological Description of England’s Counties
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- The History of the Idea of Geological Strata before William Smith’s Formulation and Map
Bibliography
Smith, William. A Memoir to the Map and Delineation of Strata of England and Wales. London: John Cary, 1815.
Created 11 September 2018