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n�`yu,,1,,s of the solum ranges from 20 to 48 clay loam subsoil are exposed in cultivated t is commonly 28 to 36 inches. The Ap fields. t00 is very dark gray to dark grayish brown. In Included in mapping were a few patches of Dalbo stated areas the Al horizon is 3 to 5 inches soils. There are areas of Dundas and Cordova soils inj is black or very dark gray. The A2 hori- in shallow drainageways. Areas of Glencoe soils ,,ere present, is 3 to 3 inches thick and is were also included in the few scattered depressions. gray to grayish brown. The 82 horizon Most areas of this soil are in permanent pasture Sarklly is dark yellowish brown but is yellowish or woodland. This soil is good cropland and is suited ind olive brown in places. The B2 horizon has to all crops commonly grown in the county. The hazard et ed increase in clay content as compared to the of erosion is severe. Good management is required 1dt,0n The finest textured part of the B hori- to reduce erosion and runoff. (Capability unit ta.tt5 from 22 to 35 percent clay but is typi- IIIe-1; woodland group 1; building site group 5) 17 .5 to 33 percent clay. Sand content ranges Sp to 45 percent, with 25 to 50 percent of the Hayden loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes (HbD) .--This fraction coarser than fine sand. The C horizon hilly soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre, irregularly ns 18 to 24 percent clay and 35 to 50 percent shaped areas on hillsides and knolls. Slopes are High-chroma mottles are common throughout the typically 60 to 125 feet long. Some areas are on beg :on. In some areas there are iron oxide con- the side slopes of low hills, and slope is mainly ions. In the eastern part of the county, there in one direction. Slopes are in several directions, • a IIC horizon of reddish-brown loamy or sandy however, in most areas. This soil has a profile fol at a depth of 4 to 20 feet. The A horizon similar to that described as representative for the slightly acid to neutral. The B horizon is medi- series, except that the surface layer is dark gray- acid to neutral. ish brown and is much lighter colored when dry. isyden soils are not so fine textured as the There are a few scattered exposures of the dark- lar Erin soils. They are finer textured through- brown clay loam subsoil. The surface layer and the the profile than the associated Heyder soils. subsoil are commonly thinner than those in the pro- n soils are not mottled in the B2 horizon as file described as representative for the series. the associated Nessel soils. They are finer Included in mapping were small patches of Dalbo textured and lower in content of gravel and cobble- soils that occupy convex positions. Areas of Dundas than the similar Kingsley soils and have a and Cordova soils occupy shallow drainageways and Utter colored Ap horizon than the associated depressions. Utter soils. Most areas of this soil are in permanent pasture or woodland. The hazard of erosion severely limits Hayden loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes (HbB) .--This the use of this soil for cultivated crops. If /mtly undulating soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre, common management practices are used, intertilled itngularly shaped areas on knolls and hillsides. crops should be grown only occasionally. This soil flees are 75 to 125 feet long. The slope in most is better suited to hay and pasture than to most flues is in several directions. This soil has the other crops. (Capability unit IVe-1; woodland group $iflle described as representative for the series, 1; building site group 5) Included in mapping were a few, small, eroded Pitches of soils that have a surface layer of dark- Hayden loam, 18 to 24 percent slopes (HbE) .--This taws clay loam. Also included were a few patches steep soil occupies 2-acre to 10-acre areas on hill- 4 Delbo soils that have convex slopes. Included in sides. Slopes are commonly 50 to 100 feet long and mit, concave drainageways were areas of the poor- are broken by shallow downslope drainageways. This :4 drained Dundas and Cordova soils. A few scattered soil has a thinner surface layer and subsoil than sagressions contain areas of Glencoe soils. those described as representative for the series. The main management needs are control of erosion Included in mapping were a few, small, 2-acre to mel maintenance of tilth. The hazard of erosion is 3-acre, gentle crests and side-slope benches. **rate. This soil is well suited to all crops Most areas of this soil are in permanent pasture ` only grown in the county. If management is good, or woodland. Steepness of slope severely limits its Its soil is suited to row crops nearly every year. use for common farm crops. If not protected by tamability unit IIe-1; woodland group 1; building plant cover, this soil erodes rapidly. It is diffi- lite group 5) cult to operate machinery on the steep slopes. This soil is most productive when managed for grazing den loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes (HbC) .--This or woodland or maintained in its natural state for ung soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre, irregularly recreational use and for wildlife habitat. (Capabil- 11+?ed areas on hillsides and knolls. Slopes are ity unit VIe-1; woodland group 1; building site • °4111D^IY 75 to 125 feet long. In most places the group 5) 1` Itoe IS in several directions. This soil has a file similar to that described as representative Hayden clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded if the series, except that the surface layer is (HcB2) .--This gently undulating soil occupies 2-acre vi LTayish brown and is much lighter colored when to 15-acre, irregularly shaped areas on knolls and A few scattered patches of dark yellowish-brown hillsides. Slopes are 75 to 125 feet long. In most 37