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,, <br /> �� - <br /> , � • ` <br /> places the slope is in several directions. Because beca�se they loosen the soil and increase erosi <br /> this soil is eroded, the surface layer in cultivated This soil is well suited to hay and pasture �ro�� <br /> ' areas h is been mixed with the subsoil and is very which protect the soils. It is also well suit�' <br /> Itris auachsli�ter colored whenidry�In claces�the 1� buildin (siP�bility imit IVe-1; xoodland Qro� <br /> bra+nish subsoil is exposed. <br /> p � B group S) <br /> , � Included in aappinQ were small patches of Oalbo Ha deq cla loam 18 to 24 ercent slo es <br /> soils that have conve�t slopes. Aiso inclnded rere (HcE2).--'(his steep soil occupies 2-acre to 1 �� <br /> ueas of poorly drained Dundas and Cordova soils in areas on hillsides. Slopes are con�nonly SO to � <br /> nanow drainageways that cross t�is soil and ireu feet long. Slopes are broken by shallow downs�9p� <br /> ' , of Glencoe soils in scattered depressions. drainageways and occasional deep ravines, g� o� <br /> The main liaitations are maintenance of tilth and this soil is eroded, the surface layer is claC��e <br /> control of erosion. This soil is well suited to all that is a mixture of the grayish-brown surfac�.lo� <br /> the crops c0000nly grown in the county. If the and the dark yelLowish-brown subsoil. In a g�lirct� <br /> ' - soil is well sanaged, row crops can be grown an it areas the surface layer is dark brown and consist3 <br /> , nearly every yeu. (Capability imit IIe-1; voodland mainly of material from the subsoil. This soil h� <br /> group 1; building site group 5) a thinner surface layer and subsoil than the one f <br /> described as typical for the series. A few, small, t <br /> ' Hayden clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, ercded calcareous, olive-brown bald patches occur near ue ' <br /> (HcC2) .--This rolling soil occupies 2-acre to 15- crest of slopes. 'Ihis soil is lower in organie- <br /> acre, irregularly shaped areas on knolls and hill- matter content and is less friable than Hayden loa� <br /> sides. Slopes are commonly 75 to 125 feet long. Steepness of slopes severely limits the use of <br /> ' Because this soil is eroded, the surface layer is this soil for farming. This soil erodes rapidly in <br /> clay loam that is a mixture of the dark grayish- areas where the vegetative cover is sparse. It is <br /> brown material from the original surface layer and better suited to pasture or woodland or to recrea- <br /> the dark yellovish-brown subsoil. 'Ihe color is nuch tional or wildlife uses than to most other uses. <br /> ' lighter when dry. In�places small patches are ez- (Capability unit VIe-1; woodland group 1; building <br /> posed th at consist mainly of the brownish subsoil. site group S) <br /> 'lhis soil contains less organic matter and is less <br /> _ - friable than Hayden loams. Hayden and Lester loams, 24 to 35 <br /> Included in sapping were small patches of Dalbo (Hd� , 'Ihese ve Percent slopes <br /> ' � soils that occupy convex positions. Also included i'Y steep soils occupy 2-acre tp 10- <br /> acre areas on hillsides, on sides af deep ravines, <br /> were areas of Dimdas and Cordova soils in shallaw and on slopes adjacent to lakes and sloughs. $lopes <br /> - drainageways. Small, -scattered depressions that are commonly 50 to 120 feet long. About 70 percent <br /> ' contain areas of Glencoe soils were also included. of this tm it is Nayden loam, and 30 percent is <br /> 'Ihis soil is good cropland and is suited to all Lester loam. 'Ihe surface layer of the Hayden loam <br /> the crops co�only grown in the county. 'Ihe hazard is thinner and lighter colored than that of the <br /> , of erosion is severe. Good management is needed to Lester loam. The Hayden and Lester loams have- a <br /> , control erosion and runoff. (Capability im it IIIe-1; profile similar to that described as re�resentative <br /> woodland group 1; building site group S) for their respective series, except that they have <br /> a thinner sur�ace layer and subsoil. <br /> = - Hayden clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded Included in mapping xere shallow downslope drain- <br /> ' (HcD2) .--This hilly soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre ageways that contain poorly drained soils that have <br /> az'eas on hillsides and knolls. Slopes are co�only a thick, dark surface layer. A few areas of gently <br /> 66 to 125 feet long. The slope is generally in rolling soils on hilltops were included with this <br /> several directions. Because this soil is eroded, mapping imit in some places. Small sl�ps occur <br /> ' the surface layer is clay loam that is a mixtun of d� slope. <br /> the dark grayish-brown material from the original Most areas of these soils woodland. 'Ihe hazard <br /> surface layer and the dark yellowish-brown subsoil. of erosion is very severe. '1he very steep, short <br /> In places the s�face layer is mainly material from slopes comnonly limit the use of these soils to <br /> ' the dark-brown subsoil. The dry color is much woodland, wildlife habitat, and enhancement of the <br /> lighter. This soil is lower in organic-matter con- natural beauty of the area. (Capability i.mit <br /> tent and is less friable than Hayden loaa�s. VIIe-1; woodland group 1; building site group S) <br /> Included in �pping were a few, calcareous, olive- <br /> ' bravn� bald patch es near the crest of slopes. <br /> Included in convex areas xen small patches of Dalbo ' Heyder Series <br /> soils. Areas of Dundas and Cordova soils were in- <br /> � cluded in the ferr shallow drainageways and drpres- The Heyder series consists of deep, welI-drained <br /> ' sions, soils that farmed in loamy glacial till. These <br /> This soil is severely limited for cultivated soils have canvex slopes and are on knolls and hil:- <br /> crops because of the steepness of slopes and the The hills and knolls are 5 to 200 acres in size and <br /> hazard of seve n erosion. Careful management is �ie 5 to 80 feet above the sunounding drainagewa�•s <br /> t • needed if intertilled crops are grown. Corn should and depressions. � Slopes range from 2 to 35 percent <br /> be grown only occa�sionally. Soybeans are not suited� �d a�e 75 to 250 feet long. Stones and boulders <br /> ' 38 <br /> � ' . <br /> � <br /> . , �� - <br />