Word: loam
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...topsoil in Deaf Smith is dark, sandy loam; underneath is a bed of caliche, which is rich in calcium carbonate. Locally grown wheat has an unusually high protein content, and six times more phosphorus than standard flour. Deaf Smith milk has 30% more phosphorus than the accepted standards for milk; carrots, turnip greens, beans, lettuce and cabbage are also rich in the mineral. All these elements are essential for building bone and muscle...