Provide advice to a farmer in 175 to 350 words.

 Imagine that you work for the United States Department of Agriculture. An aspiring farmer in Southern Maryland asks you what kind of crop would thrive on the farm. 

Address the following in your response:

• How soils are formed
• The uses of soils in the geographical area of Southern Maryland
• The kinds of crops that grow most effectively in the geographical area of Southern Maryland
• The composition of the soil in the geographical area of Southern Maryland

Include photos, diagrams, or graphs as appropriate.