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<br /> <br />disk 'harrow when the ground is ex- <br />tremely firm. Grasses may beestab- <br />lished successfully on small areas by <br />broadcasting matured hay containing <br />viable seed and covering itw/th an <br />empty disk grain'drill. <br />Young stands of grass should ~e pro- <br />tected from grazing until the plants are <br />well developed and able to withstand <br />trampling. Ordinarily this will require <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />at least two growing seasons. Clipping <br />to con trol weeds is necessary in most <br />fields during the first and in many <br />during the second growing season. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Readjustments NeededJor a Perma- <br />nent and Stable Agriculture <br /> <br />The big problem in Baca County is <br />to control erosion, conserve moisture, <br /> <br />PRESENT <br />LAND USE <br /> <br />LAND-CAPABILITY CLASS <br />PERCENT <br />50 <br /> <br /> <br />CROPLAND <br />19.1 PERCENl <br /> <br />IDLE LAND <br />24.1 PERCENT <br /> <br />RANGE LAND <br />56.2 PERCENT <br /> <br />Mf@ml11t,I, <br /> <br />_m_ <br /> <br />&I <br /> <br />( <br /> <br />l <br /> <br />1.-3879-2 <br /> <br />Figure Il.-Present land use and land capability in the Western Boca County Soil Conser.. <br />vation District. Class III land is suitable for permanent cultivation if erosion is carefully <br />controlled. Class IV land may be cultivated safely only in small areas within large areas <br />stabilized against blowing. Class VI and VII land is not suitable for cultivation but is suit.. <br />able for range land, class VI with 1l1oderate restrictions in use and class VII with severe <br />restrictions. Class VIII land ja not suitable for cultivation, grazing, or forestry. <br /> <br />24 <br /> <br />Physical Land Conditions in the <br />