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<br />~i <br />Native vegetation of the soil consists of western whea[gra~s, <br />muttongrass, junegrass, Indian ricegrass, big sagebrush, Cambel oak, <br />serviceberry, Rocky Mountain juniper, and pinyon pine. Proper razing use <br />coupled with planned grazing systems are [he most important pra [ices to <br />maintain quality and quantity of desirable rangeland vegetation. Range <br />seeding along with deferment will speed up revegeta[ion of areas depleted by <br />heavy grazing, cultivation, and other disturbances. Combinations of <br />stockwater development, fencing, and deferred grazing help impro e grazing <br />distribution and maintain range condition. The production of ve etation <br />suitable for livestock grazing is limited by low rainfall in sum er. <br />Contour furrowing and pitting are practices that improve water i filtration <br />and reduce runoff and are especially effective on rangeland in p or or fair <br />condition. <br />This unit generally is suited [o windbreaks and environment 1 <br />plantings. •It is limited mainly by lack of adequate rainfall in summer. <br />Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting and during the early <br />stages of growth. Cultivation [o reduce plant competition usual v is <br />necessary, particularly while [he plantings are young. Among th trees that <br />are suitable for planting are Ponderosa pine, Russian olive, Col rado blue <br />spruce, and Eastern red cedar. Among the shrubs are caragana, l~lac, <br />honeysuckle, and sumac. <br />Some areas of the Falfa soil have stands of pinyon and juni er trees. <br />Woodland produces such as firewood, fence posts, Christmas trees and pinyon <br />nuts can be obtained from these areas. I[ is capable of produci g about IR <br />cords of firewood per acre in a stand [hat averages five inches n diameter <br />at a height of one foot, when all limbs larger than two inches i diameter <br />are used. <br />