Slope gradients range from 0 to 15 percent. These are the Brenton , Drummer , Lawson , and Sawmill soils. The somewhat poorly drained Brenton soils and the poorly drained Drummer soils form a drainage sequence with Proctor soils and are on lower parts of the landscape. Lawson and Sawmill soils have a mollic epipedon more than 24 inches thick and are on nearby flood plains. The potential for surface runoff is low or medium.
Permeability is moderate.
Most areas are used for cultivated crops. Principal crops are corn, soybeans, small grain, and hay. Some areas are used for pasture. Native vegetation is prairie grasses. Ford County, Illinois, 1929.