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UNITED STS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL~RE <br />• <br />SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE <br />Mr. Osborne, for Blue Jet MSning Company <br />$eeding in late fall and around October IO-15 le recommended so that gernlnatlon <br />will occur the following spring. The seeding rates given here are rete• for <br />drilling and if the broadcast method ie used the seeding rates should be <br />doubled. <br />6, In this particular area I would suggest mulching when t}eares has been <br />planted. Several good commercial mulches ere available and work very cell. <br />If a straw mulch ie used it should be crimped into the ground and put on <br />at a rate of 3,000 pounds per acre. <br />Variety Mixture Pounds PLS/Acre <br />Intermediate wheatgrese lunar 33% 3 <br />Rueeian wildrye Vinall 33% 6 <br />wee[ern wheatgrae• Barton 33% 5 <br />• Total 12 *PLS/Acre <br />7, The seeding should be protected from livestock, vehicles, etc. until <br />the plants are well eetabliehed. <br />1/ Topsoil Ss defined for [Ilia purpose ae material suitable for growing <br />plants in. It includes the rather thin layer found on top of the earth <br />that is highest in organic matter and normally referred [o as topsoil <br />plus the upper portion of the soil underneath this layer referred to as subsoil. <br />If we can be of further aeeietence to you, please feel free to cell on ue. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ ~~~ <br />Gres Baehor <br />Soil Consetvs[Son Technician <br />• o <br />