Information Sheet  #405                         Student Card Quiz #405 

Field 1

 

Surface:

.... soil has a slightly smooth or velvety feel when moist. Squeezed when dry, it forms a mold that will bear careful handling.  The mold formed by  squeezing when moist can be handled freely, without breaking. When the moistened  soil is squeezed out between   thumb and forefinger,    it will form a poor   ribbon with a dull surface.

Field 2

 

Surface:

....soil has a slightly smooth or velvety feel when moist. Squeezed when dry, it forms a mold that will bear careful handling. The mold formed by squeezing when moist can be handled freely, without breaking. When the moistened soil is squeezed out between thumb and forefinger, it will form a poor ribbon with a dull surface.

Field 3

 

Surface:

.... soil feels gritty but contain enough silt and clay to make moist soil hold together.  The individual sand grains can readily be seen and felt. Squeezed when dry, it will form a mold which breaks readily upon handling. If squeezed when moist, mold can be formed which can be carefully handled without breaking. It forms no ribbon or very poor ribbon.

Field 4

 

Surface:

.... soil has a slightly smooth or velvety feel when moist. Squeezed when dry, it forms a mold that will bear careful handling. The mold formed by squeezing when moist can be handled freely, without breaking. When the moistened soil is squeezed out between thumb and forefinger, it will form a poor ribbon with a dull surface.

Subsurface:

.... soil usually breaks into clods or lumps when dry.  When the moist soil is squeezed out between thumb and forefinger, it crushes with some effort. It will form a short (1 inch to 2 inch) well-formed ribbon with a shiny surface which will tend to break or the ribbon will bend downward. The sandy clay loam texture has a slightly gritty feel when moist.

Subsurface:

.... soil usually breaks into clods or lumps when dry.  When the moist soil is squeezed out between thumb and forefinger, it crushes with some effort. It will form a short (1 inch to 2 inch) well-formed ribbon with a shiny surface which will tend to break or the ribbon will bend downward. The sandy clay loam texture has a slightly gritty feel when moist.

Subsurface:

.... soil feels gritty but contain enough silt and clay to make moist soil hold together.  The individual sand grains can readily be seen and felt. Squeezed when dry, it will form a mold which breaks readily upon handling. If squeezed when moist, mold can be formed which can be carefully handled without breaking. It forms no ribbon or very poor ribbon.

Subsurface:

.... soil form very hard, massive lumps or clods when dry and are quite plastic and sticky when wet. When the moist soil is squeezed out between thumb and forefinger it crushes with considerable effort and will form a long (2 inch+) ribbon which will support itself. The sandy clay texture may also have a slightly gritty feel when moist.

Depth:

36”


Slope:

2.3’


Erosion:

Original 7”  Current 6”


Mechanical:

no treatment needing observation is observed.


Soil Amendments:

pH 6.6
    P2O5 28

        K2O 305

 Nitrogen is deficient

 

Depth:

33”


Slope:

4.5’


Erosion:

Original 10"
Current 6”


Mechanical:

  no treatment needing observation is observed


Soil Amendments:

pH 8.1
     P2O5 68

            K2O 185

 Nitrogen is deficient

 

Depth:

8”


Slope:

3.9’


Erosion:

Original 8"
Current 8”


Mechanical:

No mechanical practices needing observation were observed.


Soil Amendments:

pH 6.4

     P2O5 50
         K2O 229

 Nitrogen is deficient

 

Depth:

46”


Slope:

.6’


Erosion:

Original 10"
Current 9”


Mechanical:

 no treatment needing observation is observed


Soil Amendments:

pH 4.6

     P2O5 42
         K2O 265

 Nitrogen is adequate