Soil Factors Part 1
Check Appropriate Square
A.
Texture
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SURFACE
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is slightly smooth or velvety feel
when moist. When moistened soil is
squeezed out between thumb and
forefinger,it will form a poor ribbon
with dull surface.
---------------SUBSOIL
Form very large lumps or clods
when dry. When the moist soil
is squeezed between thumb and forefinger
it will form a long ribbon which
will support itself.
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Sur. Sub.
1. Coarse
2. Moderately Coarse
3. Medium
4. Moderately Fine
5. Fine
B.
Depth of Soil
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Forty-six inches of the soil
can be penetrated by
plant roots
1. Deep
2. Moderately Deep
3. Shallow
4. Very Shallow
C.
Slope
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There is a .6 foot elevation
change in 100 feet
1. Nearly Level
2. Gently Sloping
3. Moderately Sloping
4. Strongly Sloping
5. Steep
6. Very Steep
D.
Erosion - Wind & Water
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Original topsoil was 10 inches
Currently topsoil is 9 inches
1. None to Slight
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Very Severe
E. Permeability
1. Rapid
2. Moderate
3. Slow
4. Very Slow
F. Surface Runoff
1. Rapid
2. Moderate
3. Slow
4. Very Slow
G. Major Factors that keep land out of class I
1. Texture
2. Depth
3. Slope
4. Erosion
5. Permeability
6. Runoff
7. Wetness
8. Flooding
9. None
H. Land Capability Class
1. Class I
2. Class II
3. Class III
4. Class IV
5. Class V
6. Class VI
7. Class VII
8. Class VIII
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Recommended Land Treatments
Part 2
A. Vegetative
1. Row crop/occ
2. Row crop/fre
3. Row crop 2 of 4
4. Row crop 1 of 5
5. Return crop res.
6. Practice cons tillage
7. Est. grass or legumes
8. Proper Management
9. Protect Burn
10. Control Grazing
11. Plant Rec. trees
12. Harvest trees selectively
13. Wildlife & Recreation
B.
Mechanical
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No mechanical practices needing
observation will be used
14. Control trees
15. Terrace
16. Maintain Terraces
17. Diversion terrace
18. Drainage system
19. Control gullies
20. No mechanical treatment
C.
Fertilizer and Soil Amendments
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Ph is 4.6
Phosphorus is 42
Potassium is 265
Nitrogen is adequate
21. Soil Amendments
22. Phosphorus
23. Potassium
24. Nitrogen
25. Not Needed
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