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' ~ • -12- • <br />~ , ~ f5) Depth of seeding: ' <br />(a) Seed planted with a drill shall be covered with sell <br />t.o a depth of 1/4 to ~/4 inch. <br />(b) Seed planted by the broadcast method shall bey <br />I ' incorporated Into the surface soil. not to exceed s <br />depth df 3/4 inch. by raking, harrowing or other <br />proven method. <br />' (6) Mulching: <br />fa) Critical area planting shall be mulched because the <br />rapid establishment of the seeded specie., i~. <br />essential for site protection from erratic <br />precipitation. drying winds and er-os~ve soils <br />~b) Straw or hay mulch will be grass hay or cer'ea] grain <br />straw (hereafter referred to as straw) app]ied at a <br />' rate of 4000 lbs/ac spread uniformly over the area <br />At least 50°0 of the mulch by weight shall be 10 <br />inches or more in length. The straw shall be free <br />' of all no>;ious weeds.. <br />(c) The mulch will be anchored with a commercially <br />available mulch or netting or a mulch crimper or <br />disc with weight set straight to crimp the °traw 4 <br />' inches into the soil <br />(d) Feedlot or barnyard manure: <br />1_ The manure mu=.t be of a type that has 60". or <br />' more. by weiaht, heavy chunks 5 inche.•, or more <br />in diameter. Granular or powdery manure will <br />not meet specifications. <br />' 2. The minimum rate of application shall be 7G <br />tons per acre spread uniformly over the area. <br />3. The manure will be applied beforr--~ or after <br />seeding depending on conditions determined by <br />the technician. <br />(71 Weed Control: <br />(a) Annual and perennial weeds will compete with grass <br />t seedlings and may cause poor stands or failure=. <br />Mowing i= efffective if done in a a Comely m.~nn:~r <br />during the fir~~t 2 or 3 growing ~•ea~•ons. After t.he. <br />gra~~s is in the 3 or 4 Leaf stage mere are °,evFral <br />1 commercially available chemicals that may be applied <br />at label rates. ~'ontact the Baca County Weed <br />Control District. for assistance. <br />(8) Other Considerations= <br />i ' ~a) Li.vestock exclusion will be practiced. This nrw be <br />done by planned deferment or fencinU until the <br />' vegetation is well established. <br />(b) Wildlife nesting. food or cover can be developed in <br />the borrow area. Tall grass, shrubs. and trees may <br />be planted either in clumps or rows to provide t.hF' <br />' habitat desired. Wildlife common to the site are <br />deer, antelope, cottontail, pheasant quail. and <br />turkey <br />1 <br />F VED: <br />~ ~~z. ~~-~- g~~~~3 <br />Baca county Soil Conservation District. Da e <br />' 3. <br />