Soil Survey of Limestone County, Texas Page: 42
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Soil Survey
This Oglesby soil is used mainly as rangeland or
pasture.
This soil is moderately suited to rangeland. The most
limiting feature is shallow depth to bedrock which restricts
rooting and limits the available water capacity. The climax
vegetation is medium and tall native grasses with an
overstory of scattered oak, mesquite, and hackberry trees
along drainageways. Controlled grazing and brush control
are needed for maximum production.
This soil is poorly suited to pasture and hayland
grasses because of the shallow root zone and very low
available water capacity. A complete fertilizer and
controlled grazing are needed for improved yields of
adapted grasses such as coastal bermudagrass and
kleingrass. Some pastures are overseeded with legumes
such as clovers and singletary peas. This adds nitrogen to
the soil and provides early grazing in the spring.
This map unit is poorly suited to crops such as wheat
and oats. The shallow root zone and very low available
water capacity are its main limiting features. Leaving crop
residue on or near the surface helps control erosion, aids
in water infiltration, maintains fertility, and improves tilth.
Contour farming, grassed waterways, and conservation
tillage help reduce soil erosion.
This soil is moderately suited to openland and
rangeland wildlife habitat.
This soil is poorly suited to urban and recreational uses.
The most limiting features are depth to bedrock, corrosivity
to uncoated steel, and the high clay content. Good design
and proper installation can reduce the effects of these
limitations.
This Oglesby soil is in capability subclass IVs and in the
Shallow Clay range site.
Ot-Oletha silty clay, frequently flooded
This very deep, nearly level soil is on the flood plains of
Steele Creek. Slopes are less than 1 percent. Areas are
irregular in shape and range from 100 to 500 acres. The
soil is flooded once or twice during most years and
remains flooded for 2 to 7 days after heavy rains. Flooding
is most likely to occur during November through May.
The typical sequence, depth, and composition of the
layers of this soil are-
Surface layer:
0 to 6 inches, very dark grayish brown silty clay
Subsoil:
6 to 10 inches, dark grayish brown clay loam that has dark
yellowish brown and brown mottles
10 to 16 inches, dark grayish brown loam that has dark
brown mottles
16 to 25 inches, very dark grayish brown clay loam thathas dark grayish brown and dark yellowish brown
mottles
25 to 33 inches, dark grayish brown clay loam that has
light yellowish brown and yellowish red mottles
33 to 44 inches, grayish brown loam that has brownish
yellow and reddish yellow mottles
44 to 59 inches, grayish brown fine sandy loam that has
strong brown mottles
59 to 72 inches, mottled brownish yellow and light
brownish gray sandy clay loam that has red mottles
72 to 80 inches, mottled brownish yellow and light
brownish gray fine sandy loam that has red mottles
Important soil properties-
Permeability: very slow
Available water capacity: high
Drainage: moderately well drained
Runoff: low
Water erosion hazard: slight
Shrink-swell potential: high
Water table: at a depth of 2.5 to 4 feet, mostly during
winter and spring
Bedrock: none within a depth of 6 feet
Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of
Kaufman, Nahatche, and Whitesboro soils. Kaufman soils
are clayey throughout. Nahatche and Whitesboro soils are
loamy throughout. Also included are small areas of soils
similar to Oletha soils that are clayey throughout, some
that are more poorly drained, and some in slightly higher
positions that flood only occasionally. Included soils make
up less than 15 percent of this map unit.
This Oletha soil is used mainly as pasture or rangeland.
This soil is moderately suited to pasture and hayland
grasses. The most limiting feature is the hazard of flooding.
A complete fertilizer and controlled grazing are needed for
improved yields of adapted grasses such as coastal
bermudagrass and kleingrass. Some pastures are
overseeded with legumes such as clovers and singletary
peas. This adds nitrogen to the soil and provides early
grazing in the spring.
This soil is well suited to native grass production. The
climax plant community is medium and tall grasses with an
overstory of scattered oaks and other hardwood trees.
Controlled grazing and brush control are needed for
maximum production.
This soil is not suited to cropland because of the hazard
of flooding and wetness.
This map unit is moderately suited to openland and
woodland wildlife habitat.
This soil is not suited to urban and recreational uses.
The most limiting features are the flooding hazard, very
slow permeability, shrinking and swelling with changes in
moisture, corrosivity to uncoated steel, and a clayey42
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Griffin, Edward L.; Sabo, Donald J.; Brezina, Dennis N. & Janak, Edward L. Soil Survey of Limestone County, Texas, book, 1997; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130231/m1/48/?q=tex-land: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.