The information for the following story is from the following Internet sites accessed 11/13/02:
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/Reference/All_about_PEI/Nature/
http://www.pbase.com/image/3770600 http://www.veseys.com/store.cfm?cat=92 http://www.midisle.com/news_article.cfm?SID=3
http://www.atlanticcanada.info/princeedwardisland.htm

P.E.I. Soil

Many people in Canada call Prince Edward Island P.E.I. for short.

Prince Edward Island is located in Atlantic Canada.

P.E.I. is known for its potatoes and tourism industry.

P.E.I. farmers grow almost one-third of Canada's potatoes.

P.E.I. potatoes grow well in their unique, red soil.

P.E.I.'s climate of warm days and cool nights is just right for potato growing.

Also, Prince Edward Island's long, cold winters, with deep frost, naturally cleanse the soil.

Prince Edward Island is made of sedimentary bedrock and soft, red sandstone.