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~: cn~as-z s G!P/.IIILITY GAOUr'a OF SJILS Capability elaaeif is stoon to the grouplnA of toile to show, !n a general wr;•, their suitability for host kinds of farming. It is a orsetieal clasalficat:un based on limitations of the soils, the rick of dosage when they are ueeU, a;~d the way they respond to treatment. 7'he soils are classified according to degree and k1r,d of i,rr-anent itmitation, but vltnout consideration of aaJcr and generally a:pe.^.sive lnndformirg that would chan3e the slope, derih, nr other char acteritties of the soils; and without consideration of possible but unllk~ly mayor recl~~:ior. pro~ccte. Acann serals are used to shoe the 9 broad Capability Claese~ et;~ lE:ter! f=,i.!: the close nuaernl to indicate the principal problem or hats-". :tars^~: .. `, ,uh-elaeese need are ae follows: Class I - Few nr no 1lr:ita!lons that restrict choice of crops er s?~:ir: eonaervatlon measures. C1-ss II - Some 11m1tc.tlof~s that reduce the choice of crops or rent:-c 3 crate coneervatlor. mecsures. v=676 II2 - Severe l:mitations that reduce choice of crops or require apeeial conservation practices or both. • C1ass.IV - Very sever- limitations that restrict the choice of eroFt, rr:luire very careful eanagement, or both. Cleat V - Hot suited for cultivation but has few or no hasards ehen used for pasta.-e, range, woodland or wildlife. Clete VI - Not suited ter cultivation. Severe limitations. Suited for range, pasture, woodland or wildlife with careful management and needed conservation practices. blase YII - Not suited for cultivation. Very severe limltntione. Suited for rmge, woodland or wildlife uses if carefully managed. Usually cannot apply phyaicnl practices such as pitting, furrowing, seeding, etc. , Clara VIII - Not suited for cultivation, range, pasture or woodland. Suited only for recreation, rildlife, eater supply or atthetic purposes.' e - EYosion by wind or water la the maJor problem. v - EScceasive eater such as wetneat, overflow, or high voter table. s - MnJor probles is in the soil. It nay be too ahallov, too henvy, stony, low in fertility, salty, alkaline or have low moisture capacity. c - Climate !s the as~or hazard. Crowing season mny be very short, there Ss a shortage of rninfcll or Doth. Fiaspie~ • IIIe - Class II1 lnnd where erosion is the mayor hazard. IVc - Class IV land where the cli~eate is the maJor problem.