MLRA REGION 10 NEWSLETTER--NOVEMBER 1, 1999


                        NASIS TRAINING SESSIONS

Introdutory Training, Interpretations Training, and "one-on-one" training
are being conducted in MLRA Region 10 this winter season.

The NASIS Introductory Training is strongly suggested for all soil
scientists and others who have a major role in editing soils data.  The
course introduces participants to all the features available in the NASIS
system, with the focus on the editing work that soil survey project
staffs are expected to perform.  This introduction can be considered a
prerequsite for nearly all other NASIS training--an overall understanding
of NASIS is expected of participants in other courses.

The Introductory course will be hosted five times this winter at the MLRA
Region 10 Office in St. Paul:

     WEEKS               TRAINER
     December 06-10      John Handler
     December 13-17      Lynn DesLauriers
     January 03-07       John Handler
     January 10-14       Lynn DesLauriers
     January 24-28       John Handler

We have a limited number of terminals for each session and will limit the
number of participants so that there are no more than two per terminal.
If we need additional sessions, they will be scheduled.

Please note that this is a 24 hour course;  we will schedule the 24 hour 
block of time dependant on the travel needs of the participants;  we will
inform you of these details later on, probably via email.

If you need to stay over in St. Paul, please see the suggestions below
for the best hotel/motel rates, transportation, and parking for your
situation.

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The NASIS Interpretations Training is suggested only for those persons
that will have a role in developing new and enhanced interpretations for
their survey area reports.  The course itself is about three days, but
the real time committment is after the course, with participants spending
considerable time developing interpretations using local criteria.

The Interpretations Training is being held in Ironwood, Michigan the week
of February 28 through March 3.  Bob Nielsen and Johnny Patterson (from
NSSC) will conduct this course, assisted by Joe Jahnke or John Handler.
This training will focus on woodland interpretations.  More details will
follow in a future newsletter.

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"One-on-one" training is available from MLRA Region 10 staff members to
soil scientists that have had the Introductory Training, but wish a few
hours to a couple of days of enhanced assistance on a specific topic. 
This training can be conducted in your office or in St. Paul.  Contact
your favorite Region 10 Staff person to schedule this training.  So far,
individuals from seven project offices have requested  this
assistance this winter.  

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If you have need for training not being provided in MLRA Region 10 or 
you are not available on one of the above dates, then here are the NASIS
training courses being conducted elsewhere.  Please communicate with the
CONTACT(S) to determine if they have room for you and for other details.

 COURSE                  DATE     LOCATION  TRAINER(S)        CONTACT(S)
 NASIS Update#,          Feb 2000 ND        Bigler, Fortner   Edlund
       Query Writing
 Advanced Report Writing Apr 2000 SD                          Schaar
 Interpretations         Jan 2000 HI        Patterson,        Gavenda,
                                            Nielsen           Southard
 Report Writing          Nov 1999 OR        Kelsea, Fortner   Campbell,
                                                              McGrath
 NASIS Introductory      Spring   NC        Bigler, Kelsea    Vick
 NASIS Introductory      Jun 2000 TX        Bigler            Gabriel

# Meaning "updates" to the NASIS software (subject matter and format
  determined by the participants).

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And finally, a two to four day NASIS PEDON course can be provided if
requested by enough induviduals (generally around ten).  Rick Bigler
from the NSSC coordinates and schedules NASIS courses.

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         HOTELS, MOTELS, TRANSPORTATION, AND PARKING SUGGESTIONS
                            FOR NASIS TRAINING

Radisson Inn, St. Paul downtown
(651) 291-8800
Rate:  $85
Parking:  $12.50/night at hotel
NRCS is accessible from this hotel through the skyway system.  Saves
driving every day and trying to find a parking space.

Holiday Inn East
(651) 731-2220
I-94  & McKnight 
Rate:  $80

Ramada Inn 
(651) 735-2333
I-94 & White Bear Ave.
1870 Old Hudson Road
Rate:  $59
This hotel offers a free shuttle to downtown.

Country Inn & Suites
(651) 739-7300
I-94 & Century
Rate:  $85 

All of these hotels are located approximately 5 miles or less from
downtown except the Radisson Inn which is located downtown St. Paul.
Suggest finding out who else will be participating in the training and
coordinate car pooling, etc.

Contributed by: Rhonda Osterman (rio@mn.nrcs.usda.gov OR
1-651-602-7862).

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                           SCARY SOIL PROFILE

Soil Type:  Scary Bony Loam
Area:  Town of Maidstone
File No.:  BO-OO
Date:  October 31
Stop:  Final Stop

Classification:  Extremely-skeletal dead rigid Humanic Calcibonethods
Location:  Cemetery, 6 feet north of Uncle Bill and Aunt Millie
Parent Material:  Uncle Bill and Aunt Millie
Climate:  Stone Cold
Vegetation:  Daisies, floral bouquets, plastic flowers, american flags
Physiography:  Mounds
Elevation:  6 feet under
Relief:  It's a blessing
Moisture:  bone dry
Roots:  All dead
Coarse fragments:  Many ghosts
Surface Stones:  Many flagstones standing on end
Additional Notes:  Reacts with HCL by screaming

Ap -- 0 to 7 inches, dark brown flaggy loam
C -- 7 to 20 inches, brown bony sand
2O -- 20 to 22 inches, Woody and metal fragments
3E -- 22 to 46 inches, White bony powder
4O -- 46 to 48 inches, Woody and metal fragments

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From: Northeast Area News (MO 12) newsletter (Fall 1999)

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                   TIS THE SEASON FOR COLDS AND FLU

If you are fighting a bug with penicillin or erythromycin, remember not
to take either antibiotic with fruit juice, cola, or wine.  The reason -
the acid in these beverages as well as acidic foods can destroy certain
antibiotics - penicillin in particular.

Contributed by Laurie Otte

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               INTERPRETATION REPORTS USING FUZZY NUMBERS

Recently, the NASIS Pangaea data was updated on all MO systems and at
Ames.  Included in that update were several new reports presenting data
generated by the NASIS interpretation generator using the fuzzy logic
concept.

These reports are as follows (in NASIS, you can find them under Options -
Standard Reports - National):

MANU - Table AWM-1. Ag Waste Interp. w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table AWM-2. Ag Waste Interp. w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table ENG-1. Construction Materials. w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table ENG-2. Construction Materials. w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table ENG-3. Building Site Development w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table ENG-4. Building Site Development w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table ENG-5. Sanitary Facilities w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table ENG-6. Sanitary Facilities w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table FOR-1. Forestland Management w/fuzzy rating
MANN - Table FOR-2. Forestland Management w/fuzzy rating
MANU - Table FOR-3. Forestland Management w/fuzzy rating
MANN - Table FOR-4. Forestland Management w/fuzzy rating

These report scripts are presented as prototypes of format that could be
used in manuscripts and for other uses based on comments we had
previously received.

You will note a column included in the report listing the component
percentage of each component in the mapunit.  Also included is a column
listing the fuzzy number rating for each limiting characteristic or
feature for each component. Up to 5 limiting features are presented.

It is anticipated that we may develop two sets of reports, one with the
rating number and one without the number. 

We realize that the verbiage used to present the limiting feature/
characteristic still needs work.  Some folks have indicated they want the
more lengthy verbiage as presented, others want some abbreviated format
as was presented in the traditional reports from Ames. 

You would still be able to further modify the scripts if you desired to
have something different.

Russ Kelsea
Soil Scientist
NSSC

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          SOIL SURVEY CENTENNIAL MARKED WITH SPECIAL FEATURE

The Soil and Water Conservation Society marked the centennial with a
special feature package in the April-May issue of Conservation Voices
magazine on soils, the soil survey, and the centennial.  There was a
piece on soil quality and its assessment, based on a paper by the NRCS
Deputy Chief for Soil Survey and Resource Assessment, presented at the
recent state of the land conference; and an article on the soil survey,
then and now.

From NRCS This Week

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                       SNOWMOBILES FOR SOIL SURVEY

Soil Survey projects in Koochiching and St Louis Counties obtained
snowmobiles (2 each).  These much-needed vehicles will enable the soil
survey teams to collect soil survey information and inventory the two
million plus acres of large pattern peat areas and additional remote
areas.

From Minnesota Current Developments

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          NEVADA'S GOVERNOR COMMEMORATES SOIL SURVEY CENTENNIAL

Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn signed two proclamations honoring the
100th anniversary of the National Cooperative Soil Survey Program.  One
proclamation marks April as "Nevada Cooperative Soil Survey Partnership
Month."  The other notes 100 years of service by the Nevada Cooperative
Soil Survey Partnership.

From NRCS This Week

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               SOIL-SMART WORM SLITHERS ONTO NRCS WEB SITE

S.K.Worm, the official annelid, or worm, of NRCS is now answering
questions about soil on NRCS' web site.  At this fun site for kids,
teachers, and just about anybody, S.K. guides visitors through 13
cartoon-bedecked facts about soil.  Those who tour the site can print out
a certificate that notes their new knowledge of soil basics and proclaims
them to be honorary worms.  The site, produced by the NRCS Conservation
Communications Staff and the Soil Survey and Resource Assessment
Division, may be entered through the NRCS home page at:
<www.nrcs.usda.gov> or by using the following URL:
<www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/CCS/squirm/skworm.html>

From NRCS This Week

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                   CENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES IN ALABAMA

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Cooperative Soil
Survey Program, NRCS Alabama and the Alabama Cooperative Extension
Service teamed up to produce a brochure and exhibits that will increase
public awareness of soils and soil surveys.  NRCS and Extension report
that they are receiving outstanding support for centennial activities
from RC&D councils, catfish producers, the Soil and Water Conservation
Society, the State's Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the State
Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers, and the
Professional Soil Classifiers Association of Alabama.

From NRCS This Week

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                  ISLANDS SEEK NAMING OF OFFICIAL SOILS

To commemorate the Centennial of the National Cooperative Soil Survey
Program, NRCS Puerto Rico is working with local agriculture departments
on resolutions to have official soils declared for Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.  If their efforts are successful, Bayamon will become the
official soil of Puerto Rico, and Victory the official soil of the Virgin
Islands.

From NRCS This Week

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      UPDATES TO NATIONAL NASIS DATA, REPORTS, AND INTERPRETATIONS

Recent updates to the Pangaea data (national NASIS data) include:

                      AREA TYPES AND AREAS

Contact: Russ Kelsea 402-437-5878 russ.kelsea@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov

The following areas had name changes or acreage adjustments.
 Non-MLRA Soil Survey Areas
  NM009   Curry County, New Mexico                            901,700
  NM656   Sandoval County Area, New Mexico, Parts of Los    1,495,904
              Alamos, Sandoval, and Rio Arriba Counties
  NM668   Southwest Quay Area, New Mexico                     479,953
  NM688   White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Parts of   2,168,727
              Dona Ana, Lincoln, Otero, Sierra and Socorro
              Counties
  VA715   Tidewater Cities Area, Virginia                     203,500
  VA760   City of Richmond, Virginia                           39,900
  WY613   RIVERTON AREA, WYOMING                              375,432
  WY647   WIND RIVER BASIN AREA, WYOMING, PARTS OF          2,280,815
              FREMONT AND HOT SPRINGS COUNTIES

                               RULES

Contact: Bob Nielsen 402-437-4149 bnielsen@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         John Patterson 402-437-4016 jpatterson@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         Arnold Mendenhall 402-437-4176 amendenhall@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov

Some error fixes, but mostly new development.  Some rules may have
no substantive changes.

1 Profile Crop PI Most Restrictive
1Landscape Flooding DRAFT
1Profile - Depth Draft
1Profile - Depth Draft w/Dense
AGR - Contour Buffer Strips DRAFT
AGR - Depth to Water Table <36 inches
AGR - Filter Strips DRAFT
AGR - Flood Duration (Long, Very Long) & Freq. Growing Seas
AGR - Soil Depth  Limitation
AGR - Soil Depth 0 to >100cm
AGR - Vegetating Grassed Waterway/Diversion/Drains DRAFT
ALYS-"Albolls" suborder
ALYS-"Aquic" suborder or great or subgroup
ALYS-"Pachic" or "Cumulic" subgroups
ALYS-Drain Class ="somewhat poorly" & Water Table =0.0
ALYS-Flood Duration=Long/VLong) & Freq.= Freq. or VFreq.
ALYS-Histosols or Histels, NOT Folists or Folistels
ALYS-Ponding Duration Long/Very Long & Frequency = Frequent
ALYS-Water Table Low Min.=0.0 ft.& Texture =cos,s,fs in 0-20
ALYS-Water Table Low Min.=<0.5 ft. & Ksat Min.=>6.0 in/hr
ALYS-Water Table Low Min.=<1 ft. & Ksat Min. <6.0 in/hr.
Bulk Density Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
CEC Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
CaCO3 Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
Clay Content Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
Coarse Frag. Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
Cutbank Caving
FSG-NOT Muck or Peat Soils, 0-18 inches
Filter Field 60 - 180cm (24-72")
Flooding > Occasional Frequency
Flooding > Rare Frequency
Gypsum Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
HYDRIC SOILS LIST, TEST MODEL
HYDS-Component Kind Miscellaneous Area
HYDS-Flood Duration=Long/VLong) & Freq.= Freq. or VFreq.
HYDS-Ponding Duration Long/Very Long & Frequency = Frequent
HYDS-TEST MODEL, DO NOT COPY
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=0.0 ft. in growing season
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=0.0 ft.& Texture =cos,s,fs in 0-20
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=<0.5 ft. & Ksat Min.=>6.0 in/hr
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=<1 ft. & Ksat Min. <6.0 in/hr.
HYDY-"Albolls" suborder
HYDY-"Aquic" suborder or great or subgroup
HYDY-"Pachic" or "Cumulic" subgroups
HYDY-Drain Class ="somewhat poorly" & Water Table =0.0
HYDY-Drainage Class ="poorly"
HYDY-Drainage Class ="somewhat poorly"
HYDY-Drainage Class ="very poorly"
HYDY-Histosols or Histels, NOT Folists or Folistels
LEP Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
Organic Matter Crop Production Index Draft (Surface)
Organic Matter Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
PRGM - General Crop Production Index (Alpha Test)
Percolation 60 - 180cm (24-72")
Percolation Thickest Layer (> 14 um/sec) 10 to 60 Inches
Profile - CaCO3 DRAFT GCPI
SAR Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)
Surface Condition Preliminary Draft (SRPG FUZZY) DRAFT
Surface Condition; Crop Index; Most Restrictive
WMS - Const. Grassed Waterways & Surface DrainsACE DRAFT
WMS - Constructing Terraces & Diversions DRAFT
WMS - Irrigation DRAFT
WMS - Pond Reservoir Area DRAFT
WMS - Tile Drains & Underground Outlets DRAFT
WMS - Tile Drains and Underground Outlets DRAFT
pH Preliminary Draft (Surface Component of SRPG)

                            EVALUATIONS

Contact: Bob Nielsen 402-437-4149 bnielsen@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         John Patterson 402-437-4016 jpatterson@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         Arnold Mendenhall 402-437-4176 amendenhall@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov

Some error fixes, but mostly new development.  Some evaluations
may have no substantive changes.

805Profile Rooting Depth (Preliminary Draft Nation
AGR-Erodibility Factor 0-60cm
Filter Field 60 to 150cm (24 to 72")
HYDS-Component Kind Miscellaneous Area
HYDS-Drainage Class ="poorly" or "null"
HYDS-Drainage Class ="somewhat poorly"
HYDS-Drainage Class ="very poorly" or "null"
HYDS-Flood Freq. "FREQUENT" - Growing Season
HYDS-Flood Freq. "VERY FREQUENT" - Growing Season
HYDS-Flooding Duration "Long" - Growing Season
HYDS-Flooding Duration "Very Long" - Growing Season
HYDS-Ksat Minimum <42.3, 0-50cm
HYDS-Ksat Minimum=>42.3, 0-50cm
HYDS-Taxonomic "Albolls" Suborder
HYDS-Taxonomic "Aquic" Great Group
HYDS-Taxonomic "Aquic" Subgroup
HYDS-Taxonomic "Aquic" Suborder
HYDS-Taxonomic "Aquisalids" Great Group
HYDS-Taxonomic "Cumulic" Subgroup
HYDS-Taxonomic "Folistels" Great Group
HYDS-Taxonomic "Histels" Suborder
HYDS-Taxonomic "Pachic" Subgroup
HYDS-Taxonomic Order=Histosols
HYDS-Taxonomic Suborder=Folists
HYDS-USDA Texture ="cos,fs,s" IN ALL LAYERS 0-50cm
HYDS-Water Table =0.0cm in Growing Season
HYDS-Water Table =<15.0cm in Growing Season
HYDS-Water Table =<30.0cm in Growing Season
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=0.0cm in Growing Season
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=<15.0cm in Growing Season
HYDS-Water Table Low Min.=<30.0cm in Growing Season
Percolation (4 to 14 um/sec) 60 to 180cm (24 to 72")
Percolation Layer Thickness (> 14um/sec)  25 to 150cm
Profile CaCO3 0-50cm GCPI
Profile CaCO3 50-100cm GCPI
Surface Bulk Density <60% clay (Preliminary Draft National
Surface Bulk Density => 60% clay (Preliminary Draft National
Surface Organic Matter (Preliminary Draft National SRPG)

                             PROPERTIES

Contact: Bob Nielsen 402-437-4149 bnielsen@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         John Patterson 402-437-4016 jpatterson@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         Arnold Mendenhall 402-437-4176 amendenhall@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov
         Russ Kelsea 402-437-5878 russ.kelsea@nssc.nrcs.usda.gov

Some error fixes, but mostly new development.  Some properties
may have no substantive changes.

AGR-EROSION FACTOR MAX. IN DEPTH 0-60CM
AGR-EROSION FACTOR MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-60CM
AWC, 0-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTIVE LAYER
AWC, 0-50CM OR FIRST RESTRICTIVE LAYER
CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM
CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT MINIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM
CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT RV AVERAGE IN DEPTH 0-30CM
CLAYEY SURFACE TEXTURE
COMPONENT KIND, hyds
DEPTH TO FIRST RESTRICTION BELOW ORGANIC LAYER
DEPTH TO FIRST RESTRICTIVE LAYER
DRAINAGE CLASS, hyds
EROSION FACTOR MAXIMUM
EROSION FACTOR MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-100CM
EROSION FACTOR SURFACE LAYER
EROSION FACTOR THICKEST LAYER IN DEPTH 0-15CM
FLOODING DURATION CLASS - Growing Season, hyds
FLOODING FREQUENCY CLASS - Growing Season, hyds
FRAGMENT KIND CODES IN SURFACE LAYER
FRAGMENTS 2MM TO 75MM MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM BY VOLUME
FRAGMENTS >2MM TOTAL IN SURFACE LAYER BY VOLUME
FRAGMENTS >75MM MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM BY VOLUME
FRAGMENTS >75MM MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-90CM BY VOLUME
FRAGMENTS >75MM THICKEST LAYER W/I 10CM OF SURFACE BY VOLUME
FRAGMENTS >75MM WEIGHTED AVE. IN DEPTH 0-30CM BY VOLUME
KSAT MAXIMUM ABOVE RESTRICTIVE LAYER (60-180cm)
KSAT MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-20CM
KSAT MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-50CM
KSAT MAXIMUM IN DEPTH > 0CM
KSAT MAXIMUM SURFACE HORIZON TO 20CM
KSAT MAXIMUM, 0-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTION
KSAT MAXIMUM, 20-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTION
KSAT MAXIMUM, 50-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTION
KSAT MINIMUM ABOVE RESTRICTIVE LAYER (0-100cm)
KSAT MINIMUM ABOVE RESTRICTIVE LAYER (60-180cm)
KSAT MINIMUM IN DEPTH 0-20CM
KSAT MINIMUM IN DEPTH 0-50CM
KSAT MINIMUM IN DEPTH 0-50CM, hyds
KSAT MINIMUM IN DEPTH >0CM
KSAT MINIMUM SURFACE HORIZON TO 20CM
KSAT MINIMUM, 0-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTION
KSAT MINIMUM, 20-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTIVE LAYER
KSAT MINIMUM, 50-150CM OR FIRST RESTRICTIVE LAYER
LAYER THICKNESS IN RANGE
LAYER THICKNESS, KSAT >=0.42 & =<14.2, TOP DEPTH >0CM
LAYER THICKNESS, KSAT >=1.4 & =<141.1, 0-50CM THICK
LOAMY SURFACE TEXTURE
ORGANIC MATTER IN THE SURFACE LAYER
PARTICLES COARSER VFS IN LAYERS >=15CM THICK, DEPTH 0-30CM
PARTICLES COARSER VFS IN LAYERS >=15CM THICK, DEPTH 0-90CM
PARTICLES COARSER VFS IN LAYERS >=7CM THICK, DEPTH 0-15CM
PARTICLES COARSER VFS IN LAYERS >=7CM THICK, DEPTH 0-30CM
PERMEABILITY BOTTOM LAYER
PLASTICITY INDEX IN LAYERS >=15CM THICK, DEPTH 0-30CM
PLASTICITY INDEX IN LAYERS >=15CM THICK, DEPTH 0-90CM
PLASTICITY INDEX MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM
PLASTICITY INDEX THICKEST LAYER IN DEPTH 0-15CM
SALINITY MAXIMUM WITHIN 30CM
SAND FRACTION ALL HORIZONS (WHOLE SOIL)
SAND/GRAVEL FRACTION BOTTOM LAYER (WHOLE SOIL)
SANDY SURFACE TEXTURE
SANDY TEXTURE IN DEPTH 0-150CM
SODIUM ADSORPTION RATIO MAXIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM
SOIL EROSION FACTOR MAXIMUM 1/99
SOIL REACTION 0.1M CaCl2 MINIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM
SOIL REACTION 1-1 WATER MINIMUM IN DEPTH 0-30CM
SRPG Landscape - Severly Eroded
SRPG Profile CaCO3 0 to 50 cm
SRPG Profile CaCO3 50 to 100 cm
SRPG Surface OM Content
SRPG Surface Bulk Density < 60% clay
SRPG Surface Bulk Density => 60% clay
SRPG Toxicity CEC
SURFACE LAYER THICKNESS
Surface Clay
TAXONOMIC GREAT GROUP, hyds
TAXONOMIC ORDER, hyds
TAXONOMIC SUBGROUP, hyds
TAXONOMIC SUBORDER, hyds
TEXTURE CODE IN SURFACE LAYER (RESERVED)
TEXTURE IN-LIEU-OF FOR SURFACE LAYER
TEXTURE MODIFIER CODES IN SURFACE LAYER
THICKNESS OF ORGANIC HORIZON
THICKNESS OF SURFACE ORGANIC HORIZON
TOTAL CLAY PERCENT SURFACE LAYER
UNIFIED (GRAVEL/SAND) THICKEST LAYER W/I 10CM OF SURFACE
UNIFIED (GRAVELS) THICKEST LAYER W/I 10CM OF SURFACE
UNIFIED (INORGANIC) IN LAYER >=15CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-150CM
UNIFIED (INORGANIC) IN LAYER >=15CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-30CM
UNIFIED (INORGANIC) IN LAYER >=15CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-90CM
UNIFIED (INORGANIC) IN LAYER >=7CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-15CM
UNIFIED (ORGANIC) IN LAYER >=15CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-150CM
UNIFIED (ORGANIC) IN LAYER >=15CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-30CM
UNIFIED (ORGANIC) IN LAYER >=15CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-90CM
UNIFIED (ORGANIC) IN LAYER >=7CM THICK IN DEPTH 0-15CM
UNIFIED (SAND/CL GRAVEL) THICKEST LAYER W/I 10CM OF SURFACE
UNIFIED (SILT/CLAY/PEAT) THICKEST LAYER W/I 10CM OF SURFACE
USDA GROUP-CLASS IN DEPTH 50-180cm
USDA TEXTURE ="cos,fs,s" IN ALL LAYERS 0-50CM, hyds
USDA TEXTURE IN-LIEU-OF IN DEPTH 0-40CM

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Last month, the following x3780 files were sent to offices having SSSD:

     x3780.402frig     on Oct 01     ( 3 updated OSDs) @
     x3780.403mes      on Oct 04     ( 1 updated OSD ) *

@ Sent to offices using soils in the frigid soil temperature regime.
* Sent to offices using soils in the mesic soil temperature regime.
# Sent to all offices.	

The above x3780s contained the following updated Official Series 
Descriptions, which can also be obtained at:
       http://www.statlab.iastate.edu/cgi-bin/osd/osdname.cgi
 
     frigid
kawbawgam...sunia...wayka

     mesic
greenridge

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                   CHANGED ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS

1. Partick Cowsert has transferred from the soil survey office in Onawa,
Iowa to the soil survey office in Omaha, Nebraska.  His new email address
is:   Patrick.Cowsert@ne.usda.gov

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     ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (through December 15--subject to change)

MLRA DATE      ACTIVITY                     LOCATION          MO 10 STAFF
---- --------- ---------------------------- ----------------- -----------
 93  Dec 01-02 NW 10 Meeting                Spooner           Jahnke
 93  Dec 06-10 NASIS DMU Workshop           Ironwood          Jahnke
102A Dec 06-07 Steering Committee Meeting   Brookings         Giencke
102A Dec 08-09 Map Compilation Training     Marshall          Walker
103  Nov 01-05 Final Field Review--Clay Cty Spencer           Giencke
107  Nov 15-19 107 Database with MO 5       Omaha             Hempel
all  Nov 10    Meeting with Sucik & Iowa    Albert Lea        McCloskey
                                                              DesLauriers
                                                              Hempel
                                                              Handler
all  Nov 15-19 Manuscript Training          Indianapolis      West
all  Dec 06-10 NASIS Introductory Training  St. Paul          Handler
all  Dec 13-17 NASIS Introductory Training  St. Paul          DesLauriers

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     CONTRIBUTIONS, IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS, AND QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME

This newsletter is intended to be a forum to distribute information of
a general nature that will benefit soil scientists in soil survey project
offices. It is hoped that it will foster communications and sharing of
knowledge among those soil scientists in MLRA Region 10.

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Articles from other newsletters are often included to distribute ideas
and comments from other areas of the country; these ideas and comments
are not necessarily identical to those used in MLRA Region 10.

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The format of this newsletter is intentionally simple so that it can be
received, read, and printed by the project office having the least
sophisticated computer and printer setup.

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Thanks to those individuals who participated this month. It is your
efforts that have made this newsletter a success.

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Please submit your articles at least five days before the end of the
month for inclusion in the following month's newsletter. Otherwise it
will appear the following month. Occasionally, due to other workload
demands, it may be an additional month before the article appears.
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Articles in a paper format can be sent or faxed to:
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   USDA - NRCS
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   St. Paul, Minnesota  55101-1854
   FAX: 1-651-602-7914

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