~iW t'/,N~Inl r1l r'.rr r, ..f
<br />r ~IPlrb~istR of nlodernl el,t~~a~ly I,c)rnr.alrle
<br />•'(It~~{ll 1'a1rldI1' 1N'1'117Ca I)IC C e.~~It CI}" rll alrl C'd
<br />cefint puorl}' drniuell gr:n'cll}• s:uul}• lo;uns.:md
<br />p..lhnl. m'e R In 4(1 inches deep user sand and
<br />ivel: Slopes ore 0 to 1 percent. The :n:+ilable tn:dcr
<br />npircily is lon• ur nu,dernte. T}"pic Torriflucenis are
<br />'ub,jerl to Ounrling during sprin(,r runoff, 'T'hese Foils
<br />re irrig:ded. 'fhc frost-free season is 00 to ] (IS rla}'s.
<br />These soils are suited Lo irrigated crops. The crops
<br />gl»e•n are alf;dfa, potatoes, b:ule}-, oats, and vege-
<br />tables. The soils are also spited to less intensite uses,
<br />such as irrigated pasture. Some are used for irrigated
<br />mearloe•, Plants suitable fm' irrigated pasture ve
<br />smooth brone, orchmdgrass, interntcrliate uhcatgrass,
<br />P,ussian tcildr}'e, stceetclot'er, :wd ;df:dfa.
<br />The depth Deer sand anti grat'el and the lute available
<br />tt'ater capacity are the main concerns pf m;ur:Igement.
<br />Land leveling, irrigation a nt.er m:uclgenu•nt, fertility
<br />maintenance, crop residue, and crop rotation protect
<br />the soil against deterioration :u1d help 1o m:intain
<br />produrtion. Land lencling and frequent pl:nling make
<br />irrigation easier and promote goad tracer m:ma~ement.
<br />Care is needed in leveling to at'oid cutting into and
<br />exposing large areas of gravel. Furrotcs, borders, and
<br />sprinklers are suitable for irrigation. In addition, sub-
<br />irrigatiun is suited to the Quamun soils. Light. freyucnt
<br />irrigations are needed. Soil blotting can be reduced
<br />b}- leaning stubble mr the surface m" leaning the surface
<br />rough during winter and early spring. A cropping
<br />system that includes high-residue crops and legumes
<br />helps to maintain fertility curd tilth.
<br />urtm urn 1.\,r r,-~
<br />This unit consists of deep, nnlderale]}' lal~i111p perme-
<br />able to slutnly permeable. 11om'I}' drained nr slnnetthat
<br />tom9y drained cla>' looms, looms, m' sand}' looms. All
<br />rt Schrader soils are 20 to GO inchers deep over sand
<br />~~ rd gravel. Slopes are 0 to 3 percent. 'Pbe acailahle
<br />hater capacity is moderate to high. The average annual
<br />precipitation is 7 to R inches. 1'he frost-free sesscm is
<br />00 to ] ] 0 days.
<br />These soils ore suited to rouge, tnhich is _~rnzcd by
<br />cattle ;md sheep. Thee are also soiled to less intensive
<br />uses, such as tcildlife habitat.
<br />The high hater table and floodin~• are the nulin eon-
<br />cerns of management. Proper slacking. fen inn, :md
<br />seeding selected areas praiecL the mil against deterio-
<br />ration and help to maintain produrtion. Lricrmediale
<br />tthealgrass, tall fescue, stceeiclocer, and alsike clmer
<br />are suitable plants. heed ranar}e•rnss and creeping
<br />meadott fo~tail also are suitable in ttetier :,recs.
<br />cu•amun~ uslt acct
<br />This trait consists of deep, moderatel} pernrrahle or
<br />moderatel}• slotcl}' permeable, tnell drained lo:mrs and
<br />cobbl}' looms. Slopes are 0 to ]0 percent. The available
<br />tcater capacity is high. The average annual prectprta-
<br />tion is 12 to ]S inches. The frost-free season is GS to
<br />100 days.
<br />These soils are suited to range, tthich is grazcrl b}'
<br />cattle and sheep. They are also spited to less intensive
<br />uses, such as tnildlife habitat. Deer and elk inhabit the
<br />areas.
<br />Gull}- erosion is the main concern of management.
<br />Grass seeding and erosion control dams luotcct the
<br />rl against rleterimalion and help to maintain produc-
<br />n. Slorktnaler rlecelopnu•nt is needed in most areas
<br />d toerelher tnith fencing Inonrnles use of range and
<br />growth oC desirable grasses and precepts runoff and
<br />erosion. Some areas need reseeding. Grasses suitable
<br />for reseeding are crested wheat, intermediate reheat,
<br />pubescent reheat, tcestern tnhcat, and P.ussian trildrye.
<br />Erosion control dams and diversions can be built on
<br />small drainagea'ays to control runoff and erosion.
<br />'!'his unit rr~te ..f drep, rn•~,lrt:~lcl}' i~•yn~,•:,i~lr
<br />to sluv'ly pernlealdc, pool lc rI1:lincd nr ..,~11~,~~..1::~1
<br />pom l}' rl raiuad lu;uns :uul rla}' l~~nm~. Ahi1o~,<:, „~il~
<br />:unl T}'pic Fhtcagnentc ;ue '~rr t.. G(r inches J1 cl~ „t r1
<br />sand :nut gr:n'el, Slnpcs ;n~e fl tr. 1 percent. 'I'hc ;1c:1i1-
<br />nhle tooter capacity is lot,' tp high. 'f'hc soils :,rr r:din!•
<br />:nut alkali :furl in some :ucns :uc subirct to Ilur~,ling in
<br />spring. 'ihc ;n'cr:lge :nnnr;rl Int•nipit:+lion is 7 tr.
<br />inches. The frost-free season is !r0 to 105 days.
<br />These sails arc suiteri to range and pasture, tchich
<br />are grazed b}• cattle :wd shce.p. 'fhc}• :u'e also soiled to
<br />Icss inicnsitc uses, such as tnildlife habitat.
<br />The high tooter table, snlinitn, ;aid alkali :ne the
<br />main ounl erns of m:nla~~omont. ]'roller strlrl.ing ;u1rl
<br />grass .ceding protect the ~uil :1g:linst detcrirlr;lliuu
<br />and help to maintain production. ]'tools suitable for
<br />sealing are alkali sac:don, tall fc~rue, t:lll v:ln•algre ss,
<br />and stncelclnner. G1nre irri~;+li~~n co- gcncrallr nerr: s:u v
<br />to establish grass. 'The High tt alcr 1nl~lc is hcucGcinl to
<br />gta•ses and legumes ourc• cstnbli,hed.
<br />
<br />This unit consists of deep, nu~rlcaatel}• Irerme:rhle to
<br />moder;dely slotcl} permcal>le, slm~etnllat poork drained
<br />a' tcell chained sand}' Inams, 1~1;uns. and rla)' lo:uns
<br />that ;u'e seeped from irriga(i~n1 hater, All 11ut Villa
<br />Grote soils are 20 to (i0 incites deep over sand and
<br />gravel. Slopes are 0 to 1 percent. 'The available realer
<br />capacit}~ is lust to high. These soils :n~e saline or affected
<br />be alkali and h;n'e a high tooter 1:161e. The}' roccine au
<br />;nerage of 7 inches of ln'ecipitati%m annuall}~ and bane
<br />a frost-froe season of ~~ to ] (10 tints.
<br />'1'hc~e soils are suited to r:1n~;•, :nxl pasture, tnhilli
<br />:u~e grazed D}' cnltle :1nd sheep. 'T'hc~~ :1re also soiled lr~
<br />less intensive uses, such as tcilrllif~• habitat.
<br />The high tt:ller tattle. salinitt. alkali, and low t:linfall
<br />are the main concerns of m:u1a_laocnt. I'raper slorkin!•,
<br />stochtnater rlctelopnx•nt, fcnrin_, grass secrlin~~, and
<br />mush control protect the soil ;r,;;iiust drter'iorslitm :nut
<br />help to mainl,+in prudullion. ~t,~c}.tt,ler dencLy~niont
<br />and fencing promote Invgler ;,i:r,.ing and ,ruttth ~1f
<br />dcsirahie grasses. Artesian tcclls ran he detchylcd fur
<br />stocktnaler. 1'L•nrts suitable fur srl,~ling are alkali snea-
<br />lon, tall fescue, 1x11 tnhe:+tgrass, :u1d stteetcloter. Fun1e
<br />irrigation is gcna'alk needed In establish gra=5. Pnrh
<br />control b}' spr:t}ing m railing is hcncOcial in 1n:u1~•
<br />areas.
<br />f1P\1111111' y\II ,1.~
<br />The unl}' soil in this unit is (~err:nd lrnm. It is n
<br />modcratel}' perurcable, sunwtchat potrrl}' drained nr
<br />pour)}' drained soil that is onl} 12 to '~0 in1 hes 11~ cp
<br />ucer sand and graccl. Flupes :u c 0 In 1 pen opt, 'I he
<br />anailahle eater c:lpacitc is rn,elerate. The at er;,;: c'
<br />annual precipitation is 9 inches. TI1e frost-free season
<br />is 95 to 110 days.
<br />This soil is suited to range :u1d pasture, tchich :ne
<br />grazed by rattle and sheep. ]t is also soiled in Icss
<br />inlensite uses, such ag tnildlife habitat.
<br />The high tearer table and the flood hazard are llic
<br />main concerns of management. (roper stocking, grass
<br />seeding, and fencing protect the =oil against deteriora-
<br />tion and help to maintain production. Intermediate
<br />tchealerass, tall fescue, stteetelmer, and alsike clover
<br />are suitable for posture. 1'.ecd c:ular>grass and crccp-
<br />ing mc:ulun' foxlai! are also s~nitahle in some of the
<br />tcetler areas. Drainage imhrotes some areas. Fencing
<br />promotes proper use of range.
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