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<br />The only soil in this unit Arena lu;nn, is deep, sluwlc
<br />I~crmcahle, :uul poorly rh;iined. Slupcs ore 0 to 1 per-
<br />cent. '1'hc sail is highly ur eery highy s;,liue ;md is
<br />~righly alkali. )t has a lore ;n'nilablc renter c;gmcitt. IL
<br />receives :m :n'erage of 7 inches oC Inccipilatiun an-
<br />nually and has ;r frost-free season of 00 lu 1 On days.
<br />This soil is sui(erl to range, which is grazed by cattle
<br />and sheep. It is ;rlsu suited to less intensive uses, such
<br />as wildlife habitat.
<br />'fhe salts, the alkali, the high ranter table, and the
<br />lure rainfall :ue the main concerns of m;ucittenunt.
<br />Proper stocking, fencing, stuckrrater rler~elupnuvit, and
<br />brush control in selected ;u ens prul ect the sail against
<br />deterioration and help to ur:,intain luuductiou. Sinck-
<br />water development and fencing prnnx,le prul¢•r use of
<br />the range ;uxl the growth of gras~cs. Sane are;is :, re
<br />suited to tall rchealgrass or fall fescue, liri~~ation is
<br />e.esential to establish grass. Prush control Try slnnying
<br />and leaving dead brush standing is henefici:rl in mews
<br />where brush competes with the grass.
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<br />The only soil in this unit is lluopcr I!~am> s;uul. It is
<br />a deep, eery ..=.lowly permeable, well drained soil that
<br />is 20 to 40 inches deep over sand and gr;nel. It is
<br />highly alkali. The acailnble mater capacity is lore. This
<br />soil is irrigated. Slopes are 0 to ]percent. The frost-
<br />free season is 00 l0 100 days.
<br />This soil is <uited to irrigated meadow :unl irril:ated
<br />pasture. it is atsn suited (n less intensive uses such as
<br />wildlife habitat. It is not suited to collie atcd mops.
<br />The alkali, the eery slow pernrcabilitc, and lbe loco
<br />.rvailnble mater cap; u•ity are the main cun.erns of
<br />nanagenrent. L~rigntion rvatur m:uurgement, I;uxl
<br />smoothing, and pashn'e pl: n,ting protect tyre sail ng;rinst
<br />deterioration and help to maintain Inuductinn. 'flee
<br />only suitable irrig:,tion is b>- (lvrnling~ fnnn u~ntour
<br />ditches m' by border irrigation. L:uul snu~ulliin~t In'o-
<br />motes better crater application. Tall whe;rtin;iss is
<br />suitable for pasture.
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<br />This unit consists of deep, moder;ilely I~ciineable,
<br />well drained or nuul~ rntelc rvcll dr;,incrl lu;ims. Flupes
<br />are 0 to 3 percent. The :nailnble renter cnlrarity is high.
<br />The average annual precipiL•rtion is Il inches. 'T'he
<br />frost-free season is P$ to 110 rlavs.
<br />These soils are suited to r:vige, rchich is erased by
<br />cattle and sheep. 'T'hey :n e ;,Isu suited to less intensive
<br />uses, such as wildlife habitat. Deer and elk ~r;¢c in
<br />some areas.
<br />'Che limited rainfall is the main concern of manage-
<br />ment. Proper stocking, fencing, anri grass seeding pro-
<br />tect the soil against deterim alion and help to maintain
<br />production. Gr;rs=e.~ suitable fur sr,eding are crested
<br />wheat, intcrrnerli;ite reheat, Inil.c~~~•nl wLent, we;lern
<br />wheat, I:USS18^ wilrh'ye, :aid nnd,utli I,r~~me. Fencing
<br />and stuckrcater dcrelopmeut proniute prul~er use oC
<br />range and growth of desirable pl;urts.
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<br />This unit run;ist.c of deep, nn,drrntelc ral,idl}
<br />permenl,le ur rapirll}~ I~crmeablc, poorly drvrinod ;uul
<br />well rh:rined lu;,my sands that arc scul~crl fruni irriga-
<br />tion. Slul,es ;, re Il to 1 pcrcart. 'I'lie nr:,il;,blc v:ater
<br />c:gr,cily is lure to modernta'I'hc:,nv;~7;c annual prcriP-
<br />itation is 7 inches. The frusLfrcc season is fln to 111(1
<br />days.
<br />These soils ore suited to r:mge, which is grazed Try
<br />cattle and sheep. 'they ore ;rlsu suited to ICSS in1!•n=ice
<br />uses, such ;is reilrllife h;rbil.:r1.
<br />Sail I,Inrciug, the lunitorl ;,cnil:,ble w;rter cap:,cit}~,
<br />and the resulting Aroughtin•ss :u~e the main e~a,cerns
<br />of m:uingemenl. I'ruper' stocking, fencing, Urush cun-
<br />trol,and stuckn'aler decelnlnnenl ~n ntecl the soil ag;,inst
<br />deteriurntinn and help (.. uv,inLiin prrahictiun. Fearing
<br />and stock water dcvelupnient In~,~inr,ic Irruper u~c of
<br />range ;unl grnrr~lh of rle:ii;rble ,ern=.es. Artesian v:clls
<br />c;m Le dereluped. Prusli cr,nir,~l br spraying and Icav-
<br />ing dead brush a5 curer to pircail sail blurring ;u~e
<br />beneficial in m:niy areas. P,ec;nrsc of the low rainf;rll
<br />and the rhuughtiness, e>lablishin~~ ~rns.5 by soe~ling is
<br />diflicult.
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<br />Only Typic Turri(iucents are in Ihi~ unit. The-c >r~ils
<br />are deep, moderately rapidly pcrnx•able stratified lo;ims
<br />and sandy looms. 'fhec ;n'e escessirely drainvl alien
<br />the ricer is low. 'I'hev :ue ~vrly C to `~0 tactics ~L•ep
<br />over .¢uul and ~~racel. SI„pes ;ur 0 1,., 1 percent. 'flee
<br />:n:rilahlc rr;iicr rrpn it} is h~rc. l'h~• :~rcrnbc :uuurtl
<br />precipit;,linn is 7 to 11 iinhos.'fhc frost-free ~l~:ru,r is
<br />aG to 1 n0 days.
<br />'I'bis unit is suited to rnn~c, rr hirlr is ,, razed Lc cattle
<br />and sheep. ll i.e also suited to Ic<s intensive uo-~•s such
<br />as wilrili(e h;ibiL•rl. ]t tutx ides r~~.cr and food f~•r ,leer
<br />and elk.
<br />'fhe flood hazard, shalluwnesc, and di~~ughtine;.s :ere
<br />the main cuncm ns of nuuraanent. I'n~~~er stuckin,r, ;urd
<br />fencing protect the soil a_~ainst dcleri~n;ilion :nnl Lelp
<br />to maintain prnrluctinn. Plourlir,g, low r;rinf;i!I. ;,nd
<br />rLuuglitiness male it dilllcnl( Ir. r.~:rabli:h grass by x~•ed-
<br />Ing.
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<br />'T'his unit consists of shallow t„ deep, nroderalely
<br />permeable to slowly l~ennr,;,l,lc, r•.oll diainerl ur some-
<br />what c~c~•;sirrl~' rlraiiicd In;uns, rciy stony l~~;nns, ur
<br />eslrrmely st~nn~ looms ;urd Rorh out, cop. Slopes are 3
<br />to °:i I~crcent. The available •.•:alor . ^Icu it) is lurv.'I'he
<br />avcra~,c annual prw~ipil;iliun is 1° to 1(. inches. 'fhe
<br />frost-free sc:rsun is 70 fn ] 0(1 d;n s.
<br />These soils are suited to r:nr_e, rchich is grazed by
<br />sheep and eatUe. They are also suited to less inlensir'e
<br />uses, such ac woodland :uul wildlife habitat. lleer and
<br />elk range over part of the aroa. \\'i~oded :n'ca~ ~v~w ide
<br />fence posts and finewaod.
<br />Stones. shallowness, dnni;:hlin'<s.:unl slope arc the
<br />main concerns of m;uingcnuart. 1'rol~cr slockin!s, slnrk-
<br />rrater development, and fearing In ulecl the soil ng;:inst
<br />deterioration and help to nr;iintain luoductiun. Clnrk_
<br />water decelnlanent is needed on must of the sails and
<br />along with fencing pron~~~les pru;~er use of range anri
<br />groelh .S desirable cr:rscs. 'I'hc =1•,noc and the slope
<br />crake mei~hanical reseeding of grnssns rerc rli(ficult.
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