Soil Survey of Bell County, Texas Page: 37
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BELL COUNTY, TEXAS
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that hinder the rpovement of water and( air and
restrict the growth of plant roots. When these soils
are dry, cracks form on the surface and extend to a
depth of more than 30 inches, and water rapidly
enters. After the soil is wet, the cracks close and
water enters very slowly. Available water capacity
is high, and the hazard of erosion is severe.
Most areas of these soils are cultivated, but some
areas are used as pasture. Grain sorghum is the
main crop, but cotton, corn, small grain, and sweet-
clover are also grown.
A cropping system that helps to maintain tilth,
control erosion, and conserve nioisture is needed,
Close-growing crops and crops that produce a large
amount of residue are very suitable. Keeping crop
residue on or near the surface helps to protect the
soil from damaging rains. Terracing and farming on
the contour help to control erosion in cultivated
fields. Fertilizer is needed for good plant growth.
(-lPAHILITY UNIT IIlli-3
This unit consists of moderately deep to deep,
gently sloping to sloping soils. These soils have a
surface layer of clay loam to silty clay. They have
lower layers that are moderately permeable to
slowly permeable. Available water capacity is high.
These soils are better suited to cool-season cropsthan to most other crops. Grain sorghlum and small
grain are the main crops.
A cropping system that helps to conserve mois-
ture, contr-ol erosion, and maintain tilth is needed.
Terraces, contour tillage, and grassed waterways
are needed in areas where row crops are planted.
.A.BIIi.M I NII Ilv-I
This unit consists of deep, gently sloping clay
loams and loams on uplands. These soils have dense
lower layers that hinder the movement of water arind
air and restrict the growth of plant roots. They are
difficult to keep in good tilth, because a hard crust
forms on the surface after rain. When these soils are
dry, cracks form on the surface and extend to a
depth of 20 to 30 inches, and water rapidly enters.
After the soil is wet, the cracks close and water
enters very slowly. Available water capacity is high,
and the hazard of erosion is moderate.
Most areas of these soils are cultivated. Grain
sorghum and small grain are the main crops.
A cropping system that helps to maintain tilth
and control erosion is needed. Grain sorghum or
other crops that produce a large amount of residue
are very suitable. Keeping the residue on or near
the soil surface helps to prevent surface crusting.
Farming on the contour and terracing help to con-37
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Huckabee. John W. Soil Survey of Bell County, Texas, book, 1977; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130201/m1/41/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.