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0 4 _~ <br />{ .~. <br />~ ~ <br />The potential native vegetation on this soil is dom]r~ated by Indian rice- <br />grass, western wheatgrass, needle and thread, blue grams, xlnterfat, and <br />four-wing saltbush. When the range deteriorates, the proportion of Indian <br />ricegrass, needle and thread, and western xheatgrass decreases; and the amount <br />of blue grams, squirreltail, three-axn, snakeweed, and rabbitbrush increases. <br />Undesirable xeeds and annual plants invade and become more abundant as <br />range condition becomes poorer. <br />Seeding is generally not advisable because of the lox rainfall. Any seeding <br />attempted should be limited to_the more favorable areas. -Adapted species <br />include Nordan crested wheatgrass, Siberian xheatgrass, pubescent xheatgrass, <br />xestern wheatgrass, and Russian xildrye, Seeding in conjunction with pit- <br />tang is also advisable. Late summer seedings-have proven most successful. <br />Deferred grazing, cross fencing, and stock-water developments will help to <br />prevent range deterioration and promote the growth of more desirable plant <br />species. <br />This soil is not too productive for xildlife when used as range because of <br />low vegetative production, On nonirrigated land they are best used for <br />openland and rangeland wildlife such as jackrabbit, cottontail, and coyotes. <br />When wildlife use on these sparsely vegetated soils is contemplated, proper <br />livestock grazing management is necessary. Under irrigation, crop residues <br />from oats and barley may be utilized by ring-necked pheasant, waterfowl and <br />geese. , <br /> <br />1 <br />=.s.e xa..,.._ .,,L~. ~S~ t ~., r.: :dt.`... ,.!- _ :./ ~ ~ .w ,..... .>-~ &~. <4~3NE~'K`R'~~ <br />