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Figure 6.-In this area of the Austin-Urban land complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, the Austin soil is used for producing hay and for residential
development.The soils in this complex have medium potential for
urban uses. The shrink-swell potential, moderate depth,
corrosivity, and low strength of the soil and the hazard of
erosion are limitations.
This map unit was not assigned to a capability sub-
class or a range site.
O10-Axtell fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes.
This is a deep, nearly level, moderately well drained soil
on old high stream terraces. The areas are oval or
oblong and range from 15 to 100 acres or more.
Typically, the surface layer is slightly acid, dark grayish
brown fine sandy loam about 4 inches thick. To a depth
of 8 inches, the soil is slightly acid, very pale brown fine
sandy loam, and to a depth of 39 inches, it is very
strongly acid clay that is mottled in shades of brown,
gray, and red. To a depth of 52 inches, the soil is
medium acid, grayish brown sandy clay that has promi-
nent red mottles. To a depth of 80 inches, it is moder-ately alkaline, grayish brown sandy clay that has red
mottles.
Permeability is very slow, and the available water ca-
pacity is high. Runoff is slow. The hazard of erosion is
slight.
Included in mapping are small areas of Crockett,
Mabank, Rader, and Wilson soils. The included soils
make up less than 20 percent of any one mapped area.
This soil is used mainly as pasture. About 20 percent
of the acreage is cropland. This soil has medium poten-
tial for use as pasture. It is well suited to improved
bermudagrass. This soil has low potential for crops; the
yield of crops commonly grown in the county is below
average. If this soil is used for crops, crop residue
should be left on the surface to help conserve moisture,
reduce soil temperature, and maintain tilth and productiv-
ity.
This soil has medium potential for urban development.
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Coffee, Daniel R. Soil Survey of Dallas County, Texas, book, 1980; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130211/m1/24/?q=tex-land&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.