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1 �,y \w <br /> ' 1 1 <br /> places the slope is in several directions. Bec�usd because they loosen the soil and increase eros• <br /> this soil is eroded, the surface layer in culciv�ted This soil is well suited to hay and pasture �r��• <br /> ueas h u been mixed with the subsoil and is very which protect the soils. It is also well suit�' <br /> ' dark �rayish-brarn or dark grayisThy-,broIn Claces�the 1� buildin (sit�ility unit IVe-1; xoodland Qro� <br /> It is ouch li�ter colored when d p � group 5) <br /> brarnish subsoil is exposed. ' <br /> � Included in aapping were small patches of Dalbo Ha den cla loam 18 to :4 ercent s�o es <br /> t soils that have convex slopes. Also incladed rere (HcE2).--This steep soil occupies 2-acre to 10�� <br /> areas of poorly drained D�u�das and Cordova soils in areas on hillsides. Slopes are coa�nonly 50 to 0� <br /> narraw drainageways that cross t?►is soil and areu feet long. Slopes are broken by shallow downs�o� <br /> of Glencoe soils in scattered depressions. drainageways and occazional deep ravines. Beca�� <br /> ' The main liaitations are maintenance of tilth and this soil is eroded, the surface layer is clay•lo� � <br /> control of erosion. This soil is well suited to all that is a mixture of the ra ish-brown surface� <br /> the cmps co�only gro++n in the county. If the and the dark g y <br /> soil is well �anaged, rox c�rops can be grown on it Y�1Lowish-brown subsoil. In a g�wl�ctj <br /> areas the surface layer is dark brown and consists � <br /> ' , nearly every year. (Capability �mit IIe-1; roodland mainly of material from the subsoil. This soil hts f <br /> group 1; building site group S) a t}�inner surface layer and subsoil than the one <br /> described as t ical for the series. A few, saall, � <br /> Hayden clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slo es ercded � <br /> P . calcareous, olive-brown bald patches occur near Ne <br /> ' (NcC2) .--This rolling soil occupies 2-acre to 15- crest of slopes. This 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 loan that is a mixture of the dark grayish- azeas where the vegetative cover is sparse. It is <br /> brown material from the original surface layer and better suited to p�sture or woodland or to recrea- <br /> the dark yellowish-brawn subsoil. 'Ihe color is much tional or wildlife uses than to most other uses. <br /> li�ter when dry. In places small patch es are ex- (Capability unit VIe-1; woodland group 1; building <br /> ' posed that consist mainly of the brownish subsoil. site group S) <br /> llzis soil contains less organic matter and is less <br /> _ _ friable than Hayden loams, Hayden and Lester loams, 24 to 35 percent s�lopes <br /> Included in aapping were small patches of Dalbo (HdF� . 'Ihese very steep soils occupy 2-acre tp 10- <br /> ' soils that occupy convex positions. Also included acie areas on hillsides, on sides af deep ravines, <br /> xere azeas of D�mdas and Cordova soils in shallw and on slopes adjacent to lakes and sloughs. $lopes <br /> - drainagexays. Snall, scattered depressions that aze�co�only 50 to 120 feet long. About 70 percent <br /> contain are as of Glencoe soils were also included. of this umit is Hayden loam, and 30 percent is <br /> ' 'lhis soil is good cropland and is suited to all Lester loam: 'Ihe surface layer of the Hayden loam <br /> the crops co�anly grown in the county. 'me hazard is thinner and lighter colored than that of the <br /> of erosion is severe. Good �anagement is needed to Lester loam. The Hayden and Lester loams have a <br /> contml erosion and runoff. (Capability im it IIIe-1; profile similar to that described as re�resentative <br /> ' woodland group 1; building site group 5) 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 were 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 /> 6Q to 125 feet long. 'Ihe slope is generally in rolling soils on hilltaps were included with this <br /> several directians. Because this soil is eroded, mapping iu►it in some places. Small sl�ps occur <br /> the surface layer is clay loam that is a mixtun of down slope. <br /> ' the dark grayish-brown material from the original Most areas of these soils woodland. The hazard <br /> surface layer and the dark yellowish-brown subsoil. of erosion is very severe. The very steep, short <br /> In places the sia face layer is mainly material from slopes comnonly limit the use of these soils to <br /> the dark-brown subsoii. The dry color is mucf� woodland, wildlife habitat, and enhancement of the <br /> ' lighter. This soil is lower in organic-matter can- natural beauty of the azea. (Capability �mit <br /> tent and is less friable than Hayden loams. VIIe-1; woodland group 1; building site group 5) <br /> Included in aapping were a few, calcareous, olive- <br /> brown, bald patch es near the crest of slopes. <br /> Included in convex areas wen small patches of Dalbo � Heyder Series <br /> ,_ soils. Areas of Dimdas and Cordova soils were in- <br /> cluded in the few shallow drainageways and drpres- The Heyder series consists of deep, welI-drained <br /> sions, soils that fox�ed in lo <br /> ' This soil is severely limited for cultivated �Y glacial till. These <br /> soils have convex slopes and are on knolls and hil:: <br /> crops because of th e steepness of slopes and the The hills and knolls are S to 200 aczes in size an� <br /> hazard of seve n erosion. Careful management is lie S to 80 feet above the surrounding drainagewa��s <br /> needed if inte n illed crops are grown. Corn should and depressions. Slopes range from 2 to 35 percen� <br /> be grown only occasionally. Soybeans are not suited, �d a�e 75 to 250 feet long. Stones and boulders <br /> ,' � <br /> 38 <br /> , <br /> � <br /> , . <br />