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, RaNGC IN CHAI2ACTEI�IS"I'ICS: Depth to ti�ee carbonates range troit� 3O to 6�
<br /> inches. T{le mollic epipedon thickness ranges fi•o�zi 2-k to 6Q inches. T}'picall;r the upper
<br /> calluvim contains less than 2 percent aravel by voltune anc! the lo���er part contains ? to 6
<br /> percent gcavel by voluttte of mixed lithola�y.
<br /> The A horizons have hue oF I OYR or is ne�itral, value of? c�r 3, and chroma of 0 to 2.
<br /> Typically it is loam or clay loam, but silt loam or silty cl3y I�am ace within the ranae. [t
<br /> I�as coatings of clean sand and silt particles in the (o�ver part of the � horizon in some
<br /> pedons. It is n�aderately acid to �ieutral.
<br /> The Btg horizon has hue ot' lOYR, 2.�Y,or �Y, value of? to -4, and clu��ma of I or 2. It is
<br /> cl�l1' I08It1, silty clay� loam hi�h in sand, or loam. lt has bet��een ?� and 3� percent clay
<br /> a►id 1� to 3� percent fir7e sanci and coarser. It has B!A clay ratios �f 1,2 to l.�t. It has feG�
<br /> to iliany, faint to prui��inent clay tilms. It is moderately <�cid to neutral.
<br /> The C horizor� has hue c�t a 2.�Y or �Y, value of=� to 6, chroma of I or?. It is (oam or
<br /> clay loam. It is slightly alkaline or moderately all:alin�, The clay content ran�es from l8
<br /> to 3? percent and the totll sand content ranQes ti•om 2� to �� percei�t.
<br /> � COI�IPCTING SERIi:S: These are the \I�.i.l.�, I�,��r�. IS��r�ill�, lir,,,�,1,�,�,�n..
<br /> ` f�Uittlil''l ii��`� l ��i��i;llll:l�, � ',+I'l) �1.1, � (�1'i.'�lillV", ��Illli'�I��II, �(:ll�'ll`_'1�
<br /> , , ��1��°'fuSi. �v;l'��:III.
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<br /> � :,�,� u�, I;�����,.�•1,+�=i�, ancl ���z��tl����:1 soils. The Alvada series(Tentativ� - OH) is not in tf�e
<br /> OSD tile at this time. The Bacry, Ber�ille, Brookston, Cordc�va, �lacenao, �[illgrove,
<br /> � Navai�, Rensselaer, ancl �Vestland soils have a mo(lic epipedon that is fess tl�an 2�4 inclies
<br /> ' thick. "rhe E3untin�ville soils hav� carl�c�nates at depths of less than 20 inches. The
<br /> Clackan�as and �Iosoni soils lack fi�ee carbonates in the sei�ies control section.
<br /> The Fvrestcity soils have �a to 65 percent sand and 10 to 13 percec�t clay in the
<br /> ' underlyin� mateciaL The ► ,;�,�,�,�;�,u soils for�i�ed in a firn� and very tirm till assaciated
<br /> � �vith the lo�van Erosional sucface.
<br /> (T�OGR:�PHIC SI:TTING: Ilamel sc�ils have concave slopes in s��ales, ri►ns oFcluseci
<br /> depressians, foot ancf t�e slop�s, and upper draina�eways belo�v sloping to vecy steep
<br /> slope�. Slope ��radients are l to� percent. I-lamel soils formecl in slope calluvium and
<br /> glacial till of Late �Visconsinan Age. ��Iean anrival air temperature is about=�i to�3
<br /> degrees F. �Iean annu�il precipitation is about 2� to 30 inches. Frost free di3y'S PBRae ffOfll
<br /> 12� to 16�. Elevation above sea levef ranaes from 700 to 1600 feet.
<br /> G�OGRAPH[CALLY ASSOCIATED SOILS: These are �rincipally the !I:���I��� �tnd
<br /> I . .i�� soils. These soils are���ell drainecl and are on the hiQher lyina, gently slopin�to
<br /> very steep slopes.
<br /> ' D12�I�1AGE AND PF.Ri'41�AI3IL1"TY: P�orly ch�ained and some�vhat poorly drained.
<br /> � SurFace ctinot�t is low or moderately low. Permeability is moderately slo«<. The apparent
<br /> seasonal kzigh �vater tlble is at .5 to I.� teet for the poorly drained pllase a►ld l.� to?.5
<br /> , feet tbr the some�vhat paorly di•ained phase durin�spring in ilormal years.
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<br /> ' USC AND VEG�Tf1TION: Most of this soil is cropped to corn. hay, soybeans, and
<br /> � small grains. Ho�vever, si�nificant areas are in pasture and forest. Native ve�etation is
<br /> mised �vet prai►•ie ui•asses and deciduous forest.
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