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:. .. <br />Permeability of the Sa-pson soil is moderate. Available -.: _-: c- capacity <br />is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Rtatof` '_s slow, and <br />the hazard of water erosion is slight. The hazard of soil bl~.,_:::,• is <br />moderate. Occasional flooding and possible channel cutting are hazards with <br />this soil. <br />This trait is used for rangeland, nonirrigated and irrigated crops. <br />The potential plant commtatity on this trait is mainly switc:;;,rass, <br />western wheatgrass, indiangrass, big bluesten, and blue grams. .he average <br />annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges from 1,200 to 2,'x:0 potmds. <br />If the range is overgrazed, the proportion of preferred forage plants <br />decreases and the proportion of less preferred forage plants i:~__eases. <br />Therefore, livestock grazing should be managed so that the de~_r~:d balance <br />of preferred species is maintained in the plant coum><n~ity. <br />Contour furrowing, ripping and pitting help to control rw±•_°~ and <br />increase the moisture intake rate of the soil. These practice:: are <br />especially effective if the range is in poor or fair condition. Grazing <br />should be deferred following mechanical range treatments to ac::.i_ve maximum <br />econanic benefit from the treatment. Proper grazing use will extend the <br />prodtutive life of the treatment. <br />Range seeding is stutable if the range is in poor condition. Seeding <br />should be done in the stubble left from a preceding crop. This ~,rotects the <br />soil fran blowing and helps to hold snow which provides additi.::;~1 moisture. <br />Grazing should be delayed tmtil the soil is firm and the more %,::;irable <br />forage plants have achieved sufficient growth to withstand graz:~.g pressure. <br />Tnis twit is well suited to nanirrigated crops. It has fe.: <br />limitations. <br />