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a. Hanufactured ~h netting: • <br />. Follow manufacturar's instructions; however, the following <br />minimum specifications must be met: <br />• Hulch netting will be pulled hand tight over straw. <br />Mulch netting will be held firmly in place. (U-shoped meta. <br />pins are commercially available from mulch net manufacturer:; <br />for this purpose. They are usually made of 8 gauge wire an<l <br />are six inches or longer, in length.) Pin spacing will be <br />not more than 10 linear Peet. If the soil is sandy or othex•- <br />wise,exceptionally loose, use longer pins and wooden stakes„ <br />as needed, to firmly secure netting. <br />b. Asphalt: <br />Either of the following asphalt products may be blown. on with <br />the straw, or sprayed or sprinkled after the straw is spreac:. <br />Liquid asphalt - rapid curing (R.C, 1,2,3) or medium curir.e <br />(H.C. 2,3).~ Liquid asphalt is cut back with a keroser.~-like <br />product and can be applied in freezing weather. tlormal rate <br />of application is 0.10 gal/eq.yd, or approximately 500 gal/l~. <br />)3mxlsified asphalt -rapid setting (R.S. 1,2) or medium seti:ing <br />(MS. 2) or slow netting (S.S. 1). Emulsified asphalt conta_'.ns <br />approximately 50 percent Crater and should not be applied in <br />freezing weathar. Normal rate of application. is 0.04 gal/scl.yd. <br />• or approximately 200 gal/A. <br />c. Mechanical method - special equipment is manufactured specii'ically <br />for this purpose. However, if a "mulch crimper" is not ava:.lable, <br />a farm type disc plow can be used by setting the discs stra.ght <br />and apply adequate weight to crimp the straw "4" into the soil. <br />C. Jute Netting - heavy woven jute mash designed for mulching. Insta].1 in <br />accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. <br />D. Excelsior Mat - wood covered with plastic netting. Installation w~.ll be <br />in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. <br />E._ Erosion Control Fabric - plastic knitted yarn interwoven with strips of <br />paper. Install in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. , <br />F. Feedlot or Barnyard Manure <br />1. The manure must be of a type that has 60$ or more, by weight, heavy <br />chunks 5 inches or more in diameter, Granular or powdery manux•e will <br />not meet specifications. <br />2. The minimum rate of application shall be 20 tons per acre. Variation <br />from this amount will require approval of the Area Conservationist. <br />3. The manure will be applied immediately befora or after seeding <br />. depending on conditions determinad by the technician. <br />Page 2 of :2 <br /> <br />C <br /> <br />