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y • <br />-Page 2- <br />Example of a mixture: <br />Thickspike wheatgrass (Critana) <br />Side-oats grama (Vaughn) <br />Switchgrass (Nebr. 28) <br />ll~k x 50% = S~~k PLS/Ac, <br />9~k x 25% = 2~1~ PLS /A c, <br />4~ik x 25% = 1 1/8~k PLS /A c. <br />100% 8 7/8~~ PLS/Ac. <br />When reclaiming the mined area, each site should be considered separate <br />for soil texture and available moisture. For sandier soil, it would be <br />best to include side-oats grama and switchgrass; and if salts are present, <br />then western wheatgrass should be used in the mixture. Drill the grass <br />seed not more than 1 inch in depth. Slopes should be 3:1 or flatter, <br />and mulching the new seeding with straw will greatly improve the chances <br />for success. It will help prevent wind erosion and shade the ground to <br />help retain moisture. 40004k/Ac, of long straw should be anchored, i~edi- <br />ately after distributing, with mulcher blades that will not cut the straw. <br />Mostly the native trees are cottonwoods; and if trees are needed, these <br />may be best to plant, or contact the State Forester for his recommenda- <br />tion. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ ~ <br />Glenn M. McCarty ,%' <br />District Conservationist <br />