Soil Management Group 22 



AlLI VIAL SOILS, UNDIFFERENTIATED 



Rimney-Saco soils 



Saco fine sandy loam 

 Saco silt loam 



These very poorly drained soils occur in depressions in the floodplain 

 and are mainly sandy in texture: however, they include a few areas where 

 silts were deposited. They also include other areas where the soil material 

 and the natural drainage classes are so variable that no definite soil con- 

 dition can be described, and the use of this land is limited by the fre- 

 quency of poorly drained spots. The natural high water table and the over- 

 flow from the high water of adjacent streams combine to keep these areas 

 saturated most of the year. The agricultural potential is very low. due to 

 the very poor drainage condition. Artificial drainage in these areas is usual- 

 ly confined to outlets for the drainage of neighboring areas of better land. 



Major Crop Adaptations 



I Natural Drainage Condition 



'Well Adapted 



Intermediate 



Poorly Adapted 



None 



Grasses 



Reed Canary 



Corn 



Truck Crops* 

 Orchards 

 Small Grains 



Barley 



Oats 



Winter Rye 



Winter Wheat 

 Grasses 



Brome 



Millet 



Orchard 



Redtop 



Sudan 



Timothy 

 Legumes 



Alfalfa 



Alsike Clover 



Birdsfoot Trefoil 



Ladino Clover 



Red Clover 



Soybeans 



Winter Vetch 



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