Morrill soils have redder hue and contain more sand in the sola. Burchard and Steinauer soils are formed in calcareous glacial till and contain more sand in the sola. Sharpsburg and Wymore soils occupy higher elevations and are formed in loess. Malcolm soils are well drained. Runoff is moderate or rapid.
Permeability is moderate.
The less sloping areas are mostly used to grow sorghum, small grains, and forage legumes. Steeper slopes are usually in range or pasture. Native vegetation is mid and tall prairie grass, dominantly big bluestem, little bluestem, and indiangrass. The series is of moderate extent. Saunders County, Nebraska, 1961.