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rnickness of the solum range� from 20 to 48 cla�• loam subsoil are exposed in cultivated ' <br /> ,��1,es but is conaonly 28 to 36 inches. The Ap ' fields. <br /> �ati:on is very dark �ray to dsrk �rayish broan. In Included in mapping were a few patches of Dalbo • <br /> ���civated areas the A1 horizon is 3 to S' inch es soils. There are areas of Dundas and Cordova soil� � <br /> L�l�k and is black or very duk yray. The A2 hori- in sl�sllow drainageway3. Areas of Glencoe soils <br /> p�, where present� is 3 to 8 inches thick and is were also included in the few scattered depressions. <br /> ,�ry dark �ray to �rayish brovn. The 82 horizon Nost areas of this soil �are in permanent pasture � <br /> �nerally is dark yelloxish brown bUt is yella+ish or �+oodland. This soil is good cropland and is suited ' <br /> .n.,n and olive brown in places. The 82 horizon has to all crops co�mnonly grown in the county. The hazard <br /> � a�rked increase in clay contant as compared to the of erosion is severe. Good management is nquired <br /> ,� 1ori:on. The finest textured part of the B hori- to reduce erosion and nrnoff. (Capability unit <br /> ;� ranges froa 22 to 35 percent clay but is typi- IIIe-1; woodland group 1; building site group 5) ' <br /> ulty 28 to 33 percent clay. Sand conteni ranges <br /> �� 30 to 45 percent, with 25 to SO percent of the- Hayden loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes (HbD) .--'lhis <br /> �nd fraction coarser than fine sand. 'Ihe C horizon hill� soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre, irregularly <br /> contains 18 to 24 percent clay and 35 to 60 percent shaped areas on hillsides and knolls. Slopes are <br /> y�, , High-chroma mottles are common throughout the typiully 60 to 125 feet long. Some areas are on 1 <br /> �hori=on. In some areas then are iron oxide con- the side slopes of low hills, and slope is mainly ' <br /> cetiorts. In the eastern pazt of the county, there in one direction. Slopes are in several directions, <br /> u a IIC horizon of reddish-brown loamy or sandy however, in most areas. This soil has a profile ' <br /> terial at a depth of 4 to 20 feet. The A horizon similar to that described as representative for the <br /> � zcidhtoYneutralo neutral. The B horizon is medi- series, except that the surface layer is dark gray- <br /> ish brown and is much lighter colored when dry. <br /> Hayden soils are not so fine textured as the 'm en are a few scattered exposures of the dark- <br /> iular Erin soils. _ They are finer textured throug}t- brown clay loam subsoil. The surface layer and the <br /> aut the profile than the associated Heyder soils. subsoil are co�only thinner than those in the pro- <br /> den soils are not mottled in the B2 horizon as file described as representative for the series. <br /> the associated Nessel soils. 'lhey are finer Included in mapping were small patches of Dalbo <br /> tured and lawer in content of gravel and cobble- soils that occupy convex positions. Areas of Dundas <br /> stoaes than the similar Kingsiey soils and have a and Cordova soils occupy shallow drainageways and ' <br /> �t�r colored Ap horizon than the associated depnssions. ' s <br /> ter soils. . Nost areas of this soil are in pe�anent pasture <br /> or xoodland. The hazard of erosion severely limits <br /> Hayden loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes (HbB).--'Ihis the ase of this soil for cultivated crops. If <br /> etly imdulating soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre, co�on management practices are used, intertilled � <br /> rregnlarly shaped areas on Imolls and hillsides. crops shwld be grown only �occasionally. 'Ihis soil � <br /> lopes are 75 to 125 feet long. The slope in m�st _ is better suited to hay and p�.sture than to most <br /> ptices is in several directions. This soil has the other crops. (Capability unit IVe-1; woodland group <br /> file described as representative for the series, 1; buiiding site group S) <br /> Included in mapping were a few, small, eroded <br /> tches of soils that have a surface layer of dark-- Hayden loam, 18 to 24 ercent slo es HbE <br /> lrwn clay loan. Also included were a few atches p p � � ' -�13 <br /> Dalbo soils that have convex slo es. Included in steep soil occupies 2-acre to 10-acre areas on hill- , <br /> P sides. Slopes are co�monly 50 to 100 feet long and <br /> n'a+, concave drainageways rere areas of the poor- aze broken by shallorr downslope drainageways. This <br /> drained D�mdas and Cordova soils. A few scattered soil has a thinner surface layer and subsoil than <br /> �Pzessions contain areas of Glencoe soils. those described as representative for the series. <br /> TMe main management nee�s tre control of erosion Included in mapping were a few, small, 2-acre to <br /> �aintenance of tilth. The hazard of erosion is 3-acn, gentle crests and side-slope bench es. <br /> rate. This soil is well suited to all crops hbst areas of this soil are in pe�anent pasture <br /> �only gr�,n in the county. If management is good, or xoodland. Steepness of slope severely limits iu <br /> 11s soil is suited to row crops nearly every year. tise for comnon farm crops. If not protected by <br /> �ability i.mit IIe-1; xoodland group 1; building plant cover, this soil erodes rapidly. It is diffi- <br /> t, ��� S� cult to operate machinery on the steep slopes. This <br /> soil is sost productive when managed for grazin� <br /> �den loam, 6 to 12 percrnt slopes (HbC� .--This or woodland or maintained in its natural state for <br /> l�ne soil occupies 2-acre to 15-acre� irregularly �creational use and for r+ildlife habitat. (Capabil- <br /> areas on hillsides and knolls. Slopes ue ity imit VIe-1; woodland group 1; building site <br /> nly 75 to 125 feet long. In most places the group S) <br /> u0� ls in several directions. This soil has a <br /> tlle similar to that described as representative Ha7den clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes eroded <br /> N� series, excepc that 2.he surface layer is (NcB� .--This gently �mdulating soil occupies 2-acre <br /> � Rayish brown ar.d is w ch lighter colored when• to 15-acre, inegularly shaped areas on knolls and <br /> ' � f�4 scattered patches of dark yellowish-brown hilisides. Slopes are 75 to 125 feet long. In most <br /> 37 <br /> � � <br /> . r � - <br />