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Free Soil Survey Books When deciding to by a farm, build a house, dig a pond or build a park it’s important to know what you’re building on or digging in. The Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District can provide anyone with a copy of the county soil survey. The soil survey is a book that provides a wealth of information that can be used in land planning. The survey looks like a double-layered puzzle that includes an aerial photo covered with odd shaped soil labeled areas. Some soils in the county are subject to flooding, shallow to bedrock or seasonally wet. Several soil types are very poor and sometimes impossible to build ponds or embankments on. A few of the soil types cannot properly be used as a septic tank absorption field. The survey also lists what uses the soils are good for. There are several different soil types in Auglaize County. The survey provides general and detailed information on each of the soil characteristics. The survey also charts each soil type according to it’s ability for specific practices and uses such as septic tank absorption fields, sewage lagoon areas, tree plantings, wildlife areas, wetland plants, grasses, field crops, legumes, camp areas, picnic areas, playgrounds, erosion hazards, driveways, basements, ponds, soil temperature, tile drainage, growing seasons, high water table, permeability, organic matter and soil texture. The survey also has an excellent section on describing soil properties and features. The soil surveys are available at the Soil and Water District located on Industrial Drive. Any other questions can be answered by calling the Soil and Water District at (419) 738-4016.
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