houdek topsoil is composed of weathered glacial till and 2% to 4% organic matter which gives it a deep, dark color. the slopes ranges from 0 to 25 percent depending on location. the subsoil consists of layers of clay and lime accumulations that were carried downward from the surface by water. below these layers is the parent material called glacial till. the family name is fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic typic argiustoll.