2003 Official Scorecard Answers

               


Field 1:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Organic Matter: Low
Thickness of Rooting Zone: Very thick
Movement of Air and Water in Soil: Rapid
Slope: B. Gently sloping
Erosion - Wind and Water: None to slight
Drainage: Moderately well or well
Factors Determining Land Class:
X Texture
Organic Matter
Thickness of Rooting Zone
X Permeability
X Slope
Erosion
Drainage
Land Capability Class: II
Soil Order: Entisol
PART 2
Vegetative: Mechanical:
1. Every year between cash crops 18. Terrace
X 2. Every other year X 19. Farm on the contour
3. Two years out of three 20. Maintain terraces
4. Three years out of four 21. Construct diversion terraces
5. Contour strip cropping X 22. Develop waterways
X 6. Manage crop residue 23. Install water control system
7. Use sod-based rotation 24. Control gullies
X 8. Wind strip cropping 25. Subsoil
X 9. Use field windbreaks 26. (Blank)
X 10. Control noxious weeds Fertilizer and Soil Amendments
11. Establish recommended grasses and/or legumes X 27. Lime
12. Manage pasture or range properly X 28. Nitrogen
13. Protect from wildfire X 29. Phosphorus
14. Plant recommended trees X 30. Potassium
15. Harvest trees selectively X 31. One micronutrient
16. Use for wildlife or recreational area 32. Two or more micronutrients
17. (Blank) 33. (Blank)

Field 2:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Organic Matter: Low
Thickness of Rooting Zone: Thin
Movement of Air and Water in Soil: Moderate
Slope: A. Nearly level
Erosion - Wind and Water: None to slight
Drainage: Poor
Factors Determining Land Class:
X Texture
Organic Matter
X Thickness of Rooting Zone
Permeability
Slope
Erosion
X Drainage
Land Capability Class: IV
Soil Order: Spodosol
PART 2
Vegetative: Mechanical:
1. Every year between cash crops 18. Terrace
2. Every other year 19. Farm on the contour
3. Two years out of three 20. Maintain terraces
X 4. Three years out of four 21. Construct diversion terraces
5. Contour strip cropping 22. Develop waterways
X 6. Manage crop residue X 23. Install water control system
X 7. Use sod-based rotation 24. Control gullies
8. Wind strip cropping 25. Subsoil
9. Use field windbreaks 26. (Blank)
X 10. Control noxious weeds Fertilizer and Soil Amendments
11. Establish recommended grasses and/or legumes 27. Lime
12. Manage pasture or range properly 28. Nitrogen
13. Protect from wildfire 29. Phosphorus
14. Plant recommended trees X 30. Potassium
15. Harvest trees selectively 31. One micronutrient
16. Use for wildlife or recreational area X 32. Two or more micronutrients
17. (Blank) 33. (Blank)

Field 3:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Organic Matter: Low
Thickness of Rooting Zone: Thick
Movement of Air and Water in Soil: Moderate
Slope: A. Nearly level
Erosion - Wind and Water: None to slight
Drainage: Somewhat poor
Factors Determining Land Class:
X Texture
Organic Matter
X Thickness of Rooting Zone
Permeability
Slope
Erosion
X Drainage
Land Capability Class: II
Soil Order: Ultisol
PART 2
Vegetative: Mechanical:
1. Every year between cash crops 18. Terrace
X 2. Every other year 19. Farm on the contour
3. Two years out of three X 20. Maintain terraces
4. Three years out of four X 21. Construct diversion terraces
5. Contour strip cropping X 22. Develop waterways
X 6. Manage crop residue X 23. Install water control system
7. Use sod-based rotation 24. Control gullies
8. Wind strip cropping 25. Subsoil
9. Use field windbreaks 26. (Blank)
X 10. Control noxious weeds Fertilizer and Soil Amendments
11. Establish recommended grasses and/or legumes X 27. Lime
12. Manage pasture or range properly X 28. Nitrogen
13. Protect from wildfire X 29. Phosphorus
14. Plant recommended trees 30. Potassium
15. Harvest trees selectively 31. One micronutrient
16. Use for wildlife or recreational area 32. Two or more micronutrients
17. (Blank) 33. (Blank)

Field 4:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Permeability: Slow
Depth: Deep
Slope: Gently sloping
Erosion - Wind and Water: Moderate
Shrink-Swell: High
Drainage: Poor
Flooding: None

PART 2

Surface Texture:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Moderate
Septic Systems  

Permeability:

Foundations Moderate
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Moderate
Septic Systems Severe
Depth: Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Slight

Slope:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Slight

Erosion:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Slight

Shrink-Swell:

Foundations Severe
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens
Septic Systems Severe

Drainage:

Foundations Severe
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Severe
Septic Systems Very severe

Flooding:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Slight

Final Evaluation:

Foundations Severe
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Severe
Septic Systems Very severe