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• racnioit »i (pages ox u1 <br />-7- <br />• If the range is overgrazed, the proportirn of pzeferred forage plants <br />~ decreases and the proportion of less preferred forage plants increases. <br />4herefore, livestock grazing should be managed so that tte desired balance of <br />preferred species is maintained in the plant ocrtmunity. Deferring grazing, <br />rotating grazing, and alternateing tte seasrn of grazirsg are suitable <br />management practices. <br />Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor condition. Seeding <br />sha~ld be done in the stubble left fran a proceeding crop. This preserves <br />the ground Dover and helps to told snow, which provides additimal rpisture. <br />Grazing should be delayed until the soil is firm and tte more desirable <br />forage plants have achieved sufficient growth to withstand grazing pressure. <br />If the Stoneham soil is used for nonirrigated crops, tlr main limitations <br />are thin surface Iayer and moderate hazard for blowing soil. Because <br />precipitation is not sufficient for annual cropping, a cropping system that <br />~ includes mall grain and summer fallow is most suitable. <br />Returning all crop residue to the soil and using a cropping system that <br />includes grasses, legumes, or grass-legume mixtures telp to maintain <br />fertility and tilth. Tillage should be kept to a minimum. Soil blowing can <br />be reduced by planting crops in alternate strips at right angles to the <br />prFnvailing wind. <br />7rie unit is well adapted to light construction, absorption fields, <br />su::faced roads, and recreational purposes. <br />4his map unit is in capability subclasses IIe, irrigated, and IVe, <br />nonirrigated. It is in Loamy Plains range site. <br /> <br />