2006 Official Scorecard Answers

               


Field 1:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Organic Matter: Low
Thickness of Rooting Zone: Thick
Movement of Air and Water in Soil: Slow
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
X Permeability
Slope
  Erosion
X Drainage
Land Capability Class: III
Soil Order: Alfisol
PART 2
Vegetative: Mechanical:
1. Every year between cash crops 18. Terrace
2. Every other year 19. Farm on the contour
X 3. Two years out of three   20. Maintain terraces
  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
  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   28. Nitrogen
  13. Protect from wildfire 29. Phosphorus
14. Plant recommended trees   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 2:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Organic Matter: Low
Thickness of Rooting Zone: Very Thick
Movement of Air and Water in Soil: Moderate
Slope: B.  Gently Sloping
Erosion - Wind and Water: Moderate
Drainage: Moderately Well or Well
Factors Determining Land Class:
X Texture
Organic Matter
Thickness of Rooting Zone
Permeability
X Slope
X Erosion
Drainage
Land Capability Class: II
Soil Order: Alfisol
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   27. Lime
  12. Manage pasture or range properly X 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: Very Thick
Movement of Air and Water in Soil: Rapid
Slope: A.  Nearly level
Erosion - Wind and Water: None to slight
Drainage: Excessive
Factors Determining Land Class:
X Texture
Organic Matter
Thickness of Rooting Zone
X Permeability
Slope
  Erosion
X Drainage
Land Capability Class: II
Soil Order: Ultisol
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 23. Install water control system
X 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   27. Lime
12. Manage pasture or range properly X 28. Nitrogen
13. Protect from wildfire   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 4:

PART 1
Surface Texture: Sandy
Permeability: Moderate
Depth: Deep
Slope: Gently sloping
Erosion - Wind and Water: None to Slight
Shrink-Swell: Low
Drainage: Moderately well or well
Flooding: None

PART 2

Surface Texture:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Moderate
Septic Systems  

Permeability:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Slight
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 Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens
Septic Systems Slight

Drainage:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Moderate

Flooding:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Slight
Septic Systems Slight

Final Evaluation:

Foundations Slight
Lawns, Shrubs, Gardens Moderate
Septic Systems Moderate