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1 <br /> Most methods of irrigation are suitable , but furrow irrigation is <br /> the most common. Proper irrigation water management is essential . <br /> Barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer are needed for top <br /> yields . <br /> ' In non-irrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat , barley , <br /> and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to winter wheat . The <br /> predicted average yield is 25 bushels per acre . The soil is summer <br /> fallowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation. <br /> Generally precipitation is too low for beneficial use of <br /> fertilizer . <br /> ' Stubble mulch farming , striperopping , and minimum tillage are <br /> needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. <br /> The potential native vegetation is dominated by western wheatgrass <br /> and blue grama . Buffalograss is also present . Potential <br /> production ranges from 1 , 000 pounds in favorable years to 600 <br /> pounds in unfavorable years . As range condition deteriorates , a <br /> blue grama-buffalograss sod forms . Undesirable weeds and annuals <br /> invade the site as range condition becomes poorer . <br /> ' This soil has poor potential for urban and recreational <br /> development . Slow permeability and high shrink swell create <br /> ' problems in dwelling and road construction . Capability subclass <br /> Its irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Clayey Plains range site . <br /> Recommend Topsoil Salvage Plan <br /> The surface layer of these soils averages 7- 10 inches . The entire <br /> solum averages 25-30 inches . However , for the purposes of <br /> salvaging seed-bed quality material , it is recommended to salvage <br /> only the surface layer . <br /> 1 <br /> ' I-3 <br /> 1 <br />