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,. <br />This unit is well suited to irrigated crops. Sprinkler irrigation is <br />/^~ the moat suitable method of applylnR water. Usc of this method permits the <br />(• <br />even, controlled application of water, reduces runoff, and minimizes the risk <br />of erosion. <br />~~ <br />,`~ Irrigation water needs to be applied at a rate that insures optimum <br />1 <br />,r~ production without increasing deep percolation, runoff, and erosion. <br />Returning crop residue to the soil or regularly adding other organic matter <br />improves fertility, reduces crusting, and increases the water intake rate. <br />Crop residue left on or near the surface helps to conserve moisture, maintain <br />filth, and control erosion. <br />' The Manter soil is well suited to windbreaks and environmental <br />plantings. The main limitations are droughtiness and the hazard of erosion. <br />''. Supplemental irrigation may be needed when planting and during dry <br />~~ periods. Planting on the contour helps to conserve moisture. Summer fallow, <br />~~~: cultivation for weed control, and selection of adapted plants are needed to <br />insure establishment and survival of seedlings. Among the trees that are <br />suitable for planting are hackberry, Russian-olive, Rocky Mountain juniper, <br />and ponderosa pine. Among the shrubs are lilac, Siberian peashrub, American <br />plum, and multiflora rose. <br />The Manter soil is well suited to homeslte development. Preserving the <br />existing plant cover during construction helps to control erosion. Topsoil <br />can be stockpiled and used to reclaim areas disturbed during construction. <br />~'' <br />