Soil Factors Part 1
Check Appropriate Square
A.
Texture
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SURFACE AND SUBSOIL
SUBSOIL
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
--------------- Sur. Sub.
1. Coarse
2. Moderately Coarse
3. Medium
4. Moderately Fine
5. Fine
B.
Depth of Soil
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Eight 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 3.8 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 5 inches
Currently topsoil is 2 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
Pontotoc County
Field Number 4
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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At least 1 tree 2" in diameter
5' tall was observed within
the field boundaries
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 6.0
Phosphorus is 42
Potassium is 175
Nitrogen is deficient
21. Soil Amendments
22. Phosphorus
23. Potassium
24. Nitrogen
25. Not Needed
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