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III. Seeding A. Select a grass or grass-legume mixture suitable to the soils and climate. B. Apply seed uniformly by hand, cyclone seeder, drill, cultipacker seeder or hydro-seeder (slurry including seed and fertilizer). Normal coverage is from 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Hydroseedings which are mulched may be left on soil surface. C. Where feasible, except when a cultipacker type seeder is used, the seedbed should be firmed following seeding operations with a cultipacker, roller, or light drag; or following mulch application, with the mulch anchoring tool or pick chain. On sloping land, seeding operations should be on the contour wherever possible. IV. Mulching A. Mulch materials should be unweathered, unchopped hay or small grain straw preferably wheat) at the rate of 1-1/2 to 2 tons per acre, or 70 to 90 pounds per thousand sq. ft. B. Spread uniformly by hand or mechanically so that approximately 75q of the soil surface will be covered. For uniform distribution of hand spread mulch, divide area into approximately 1,000 square feet sections, and place 100 lb. of mulch for distribution within each section. C. Mulch anchoring should be accomplished immediately after placement to minimize loss by wind or water. This may be done by one of the following methods, depending upon the size of the area, steepness of slopes and costs. On sloping land, practices 3, 4, and 5 below should be done on the contour wherever possible.. 1. Peg and Twine - Drive 8 to 10 inch wooden pegs td within 2 or 3 inches of the soil surface every 4 feet in all directions. Stakes may be driven before or after applying mulch. Secure mulch to soil surface by stretching twine between pegs in a criss-cross within a square pattern. Secure twine around each peg with two or more round turns. 2. Mulch Wettings - Staple light weight paper, jute, cotton or Elastic Wettings to the soil surface according to manufacturer's recommendations. Netting is usually available in rolls 4 feet wide and up to 300 feet long. 3. Slit - With a square pointed spade cut mulch into the surface soil in rows 18 inches apart.