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<br /> s chat are underlain by gravelly,.noncalcareous mate- association. Other soils make up the remaining 20
<br /> riar These are forested soils that have a light-colored percent.
<br /> surface layer. The normal slope range is 0 to 2 percent, Hibbing-Zim Association, nearly level (HZA).—This
<br /> but some areas have slopes of up to 4 percent association is not extensive. Hibbing soils make up about
<br /> The Chetek soils make up approximately 70 percent of 30 percent of the association, Zim soils 40 percent, and
<br /> this association, the Onamia soils approximately 20 per- Trommald soils 20 percent. Peat, moderately shallow
<br /> cent, and other soils make up the rest. over clays, and other soils make up the rest. The slope
<br /> IChetek-Onamia Association, undulating (COB).—In range is 2 to 4 percent.
<br /> this association the normal slope range is 3 to S percent. Hubbard Association, nearly level (HDA).—This as-
<br /> Chetek soils make up about 70 percent of the area,Onamia sociation consists of dark-colored, droughty, prairie soils.
<br /> Isoils about 20 percent, and associated soils make up the It adjoins the Mississippi River in an area southwest of
<br /> rest. Brainerd. The slope range is 0 to 3 percent. Hubbard
<br /> Chetek-Onamia Association rolling (COC).=This as- soils make up about 80 percent of the association,and other
<br /> sociation consists of the more hilly areas of gravelly out- soils, which are somewhat poorly drained, make up the
<br /> wash. The normal slope range is 7 to 20 percent,but some rest.
<br /> areas have slopes of up to 30 percent. Chetek soils are the The soils in this association are not particularly good
<br /> most extensive; they make up 75 to 80 percent of the as- for agriculture. In midsummer they do not supply enough
<br /> sociation. Onamia soils make up about 10 percent, and water for crops. Nevertheless,most of the acreage is cul-
<br /> other soils make up the rest. • tivated. A very small part is used for the production of '
<br /> Dean Lake-Croswell Association, nearly level trees.
<br /> (DCA).—This association occupies a small area in the Lake Hubbard Association, undulating (HDB).—This asso-
<br /> Aitkin basin,which is northeast of Deerwood. Normally, ciation occupies only a small area. The slope range is 2
<br /> this area is little used for crops. Most of it is in wild hay, to 10 percent, but slopes of 4 to 7 percent predominate.
<br /> in pasture, or in woods. Dean Lake soils make up about Wind erosion is a major hazard. Hubbard soils make up
<br /> 25 to 30 percent of the area,Croswell soils 25 to 30 percent, 80 to 85 percent of the association, and'more poorly
<br /> and other soils make up the rest. drained soils make up the rest.
<br /> Dean Lake-Peat Association (DP).—This association Iosco-Dean Lake Association (ID).—This association
<br /> occupies the wetter,more poorly drained areas in the Lake occurs in the Lake Aitkin basin, northeast of Deerwood.
<br /> Aitkin basin. The Dean Lake soils in the association have It is of minor extent in the-county. Iosco soils and Dean
<br /> a i.11ow coat of peat on the surface. They make up Lake soils each make up 40 percent of the association.
<br /> a 40 percent of the association. Peat, moderately Moderately shallow Peat and other soils make up the
<br /> 1 sha ow over sand, makes up 40 percent, and Peat, deep, remaining 20 percent.
<br /> t the remaining 20 percent. Peat occurs in the lower areas. Lake beaches (lB).—Crow Wing County has a large
<br /> The soils in this association have not been developed number of lakes, many of which have sandy beaches.
<br /> for agricultural production. Possibly they could be used Some beach areas are large enough to be shown on a soil
<br /> for potatoes,garden vegetables,including celery,and other map. These were mapped in the soil survey as Lake
<br /> specialized crops, if the excess water were removed. beaches. They support some.trees and are used as sites
<br /> Hibbing Association, undulating (HAB).—This as- for lakeside cabins. They have no agricultural value.
<br /> sociation occurs mostly in the eastern half of the county. Lino-Peat Association (LP).—This association is wide-
<br /> It extends to the west of Mille Lacs Lake, as far east as spread on the more poorly drained, sandy outwash flats
<br /> 1 Deerwood and Crosby,and north to Roosevelt. The slope and river terraces. Lino soils make up about 40 percent
<br /> range is 3 to 9 percent. Hibbing silt loam makes up about of the area, Peat 30 percent, isanti soils 20 percent, and
<br /> 70 percent of the association, Zim soils about 15 percent, various other soils make up the rest. The soils in this as-
<br /> Trommald soils about 10 percent,and other soils make up sociation are wet and must be drained if they are to be
<br /> the rest. - The Trommald soils occur in many small, shal- used for either crop or tree production.
<br /> low depressions within the association. Marsh (MR).—This land type is poorly drained. Some
<br /> Hibbing Association, rolling (HAC).—This association ' areas are covered with shallow water most of the time.
<br /> occurs in a morainic area where the slope range is 6 to 20 The vegetation is luxuriant and consists of sedges, reeds,
<br /> percent or more. Hibbing soils make up approximately and lowland brush. Marsh has no agricultural value.
<br /> 70 percent of the area, Zim soils 5 to 10 percent,Trommald It is best used as a wildlife habitat.
<br /> Isoils 10 percent, and other soils make up the rest. Menahga-Croswell Association,nearly level (MCA).-
<br /> Hibbing-Chetek Association, undulating (HCB). Menahga soils make up approximately 50 percent of this
<br /> This association consists- of Hibbing soils, which overlie association, and Croswell soils approximately 40 percent.
<br /> clay till, and Chetek soils,which overlie gravelly outwash, These are the better drained, sandy soils in. the Lake
<br /> as they occur in the highly morainic areas in the county. Aitldn basin, which is northeast of Deerwood. Soils that
<br /> The normal slope range is 2 to 8 percent. Hibbing soils are somewhat poorly drained make up the remaining 10
<br /> I make up approximately 50 percent of the association, percent of the association. Most of the area is used for
<br /> Chetek soils 30 percent,and other soils make up the rest. the production of timber; jack pine is the dominant spe-
<br /> Hibbing-Chetek Association, rolling (HCC).—This as- cies. Wind erosion would be a hazard if the area were
<br /> sr-.-tion occurs in the Mille Lacs moraine area, which is used for agriculture.
<br /> a� of Mille Lacs Lake and is one of the more highly Menahga-Nymore Association, nearly level (MNA).-
<br /> morainic places in the county. Slopes in this area,for the This is one of the most widespread associations in Crow
<br /> most part, are short and rolling; a few are steep. Hib- Wing County. In some places,it consists almost entirely
<br /> bin •soils and Chetek soils each make up 40 percent of the of Menahga soils, which cover broad areas in the county.
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