| Characteristics | Y-1 & Y-2 | Y-3, Y-4 & Y-5 | Y-6 & Y-7 |
| Location in T19N R5W | NE 1/4 Sec 9 | NW 1/4 Sec 17 | SW 1/4 Sec 22 |
| G & SR B & M | |||
| Pasture | 5 | 14 | 8 |
| Range Site | Limy upland | Loamy upland | Loamy bottom |
| Range condition | Fair | Fair | Poor |
| Soil mapping unit | Pastura-Lynx | Tours loam | Lynx |
| Soil series | Pastura | Tours | Lynx |
| Slope % | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Aspect | East | East | East |
| Soil depth | 0 to 36 cm | 0 to 36 cm | 0 to 28 cm |
| Texture | |||
| Sand % | 42.6 | 50.7 | 41.2 |
| Silt % | 40.5 | 37.3 | 46.4 |
| Clay % | 16.9 | 12.0 | 12.4 |
| pH | 8.15 | 8.20 | 8.28 |
| CEC meq/100 g | 35.2 | 32.0 | 37.5 |
| Organic matter % | 3.00 | 1.30 | 1.72 |
| Soil depth | 36 cm+ | 36 cm+ | 28 cm+ |
| Texture | |||
| Sand % | 69.0 | 48.6 | 25.6 |
| Silt % | 18.6 | 38.6 | 59.1 |
| Clay % | 12.4 | 12.8 | 15.3 |
| pH | 8.24 | 8.24 | 8.20 |
| CEC meq/100 g | 26.7 | 29.6 | 41.7 |
| Organic matter % | 7.88 | 1.24 | 2.36 |
| Soil bulk density, 0-10 cm, g/cu cm | |||
| Under grass | 1.13 | 1.24 | |
| Interspace | 1.18 | 1.06 | 1.25 |
| Root biomass, 0-10 cm, kg/ sq m | |||
| Under grass | .934 | .499 | |
| Interspace | .109 | .198 | .093 |