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NONTECHNICAL SOILS DES CR ~N REPORT • <br />me <br />Map ~ Soil name and descrip[ron <br />Symbol <br />The Hesperus soil is deep and well tlra inetl. The <br />average annual precipitation is 16 [0 18 inches and the <br />average frost-free period is 65 to 85 days. Typically, <br />the surface layer is dark grayish brown loam 12 inches <br />Chick. The subsoil is clay loam 20 inches Chick. The <br />upper 13 inches of the substratum is clay loam. The <br />lower part to a tlepth of 60 inches or more is loam. <br />~ Pe rmeabrli[y is moderately slow. Available water <br />ca paci[y rs high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches <br />~ or more. <br />Runoff is raprd. <br />Hazard of water erosion is very hrgh. <br />~ Hazard of soul blowing rs slrgh[ <br />This soil rs in nomrn ga [ed capability subclass vlle. <br />Included in thrs map umt are small sign Etta ncly <br />~ different areas. Refer [o [he soil survey report for <br />details. <br />lol Hesperus loam, 3 to 25 percent slopes, very stony <br />The Hesperus soil is deep and well drained. The <br />average annual precipitation is 16 to 18 inches antl the <br />~ frost free season is 65 to BS tlays. 'typically, the <br />~ surface is covered wi [h l [0 15 percent stones. The <br />surface layer is dark grayish brown loam about 12 <br />inches thick. The subsoil is clay loam to 60 inches or <br />more. Pe rmeabrli [y is mode ra [ely slaw. Available <br />~ water capacity is high. <br />Runoff is medium <br />Hazard of water erosion is high. <br />Hazard Of 9Oi1 blowing is slight. <br />This sorl is in nonirriga ted capability subclass VIe <br /> <br />