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<br />~.. <br />The potential native vegetation on this site is dominated by sand blue- <br />stem, sand reedgrass and blue grams. Needle and thread, switchgrass, <br />sideoats grams and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential <br />production ranges from 2200 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1800 <br />pounds per acre in unfavorable years. l•Jhen range condition deteriorates, <br />sand bluestem, sand reedgrass and switchgrass decrease and blue grams, sand <br />dropseed and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site <br />as range condition becomes poorer. <br /> <br />~•"~ <br />~. ` .. <br />/ ~. <br />~` <br />1•fanagement of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking half and <br />lea~ing half of the total annual production. rSeeding is advisable if---- <br />range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, swi=cligrass, <br />sideoats grams, blue grams, pubescent wheatgrass and crested wheatgrass <br />are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal <br />requirements of livestock. For successful seeding, a clean fire, sorghum <br />stubble-prepared the growing season prior to seeding--or a firm, prepared <br />seedbed and grass drill should be used. Early spring seeding has proven <br />most successful. <br />Sdindbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to this soil. <br />Soil blowing is the principal hazard to establishing trees and shrubs. <br />This hazard can be overcome by cultivating only in the tree row and by <br />leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation <br />may be necessary aC the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees <br />that are best suited and leave good survival are Pocky Aitn, juniper, eastern <br />redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian olive and hackbecry. Shrubs <br />best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac and Siberian pea shrub. <br /> <br />