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• This soil is suited to all of the crops commonly grown in the survey <br />area, except those which require a long growing season. Extreme care is <br />needed to prevent wind and water erosion. tlaintaining the content of <br />organic matter is important. Light and frequent application of <br />irrigation water is necessary. This soil can be used for continuous row <br />crops or can be planted to grasses and legumes about one-fourth of the <br />time. Use of green manure crops, use of crop residue, good management <br />of irrigation water including grasses and legunes in the cropping <br />system, land leveling, and minimum tillage help to maintain organic <br />matter content and to control erosion. Leveling operations and crop <br />yields may be limited by moderately shallow soil depth. Shortness of <br />the growing season may also limit yields. <br />This soil can be used for irrigated pasture and hay crops. It is well <br />suited to alfalfa, smooth brome, orchardgrass, intermediate wheatgrass, <br />and clover. Irrigation can be done by contour ditch and corrugation <br />methods. <br />Because annual precipitation is low and has poor <br />this soil is not suited to nonirrigated crops. <br />pasture grasses can be planted late in surrnner and <br />soil from erosion and to provide grazing for <br />pasture management is practiced. Pubescent wheat <br />and crested wheatgrass are adapted species. <br />seasonal distribution, <br />However, nonirrigated <br />in fall to protect the <br />livestock, if proper <br />brass, Russian wildrye, <br />The potential plant community on this soil consists mainly of bluebunch <br />wheatgrass, Junegrass, western wheatgrass, Indian ricegrass, galleta, <br />needleandthread, and squirreltail. As range condition deteriorates, <br />wheatgrasses, Indian ricegrass, Junegrass, and needleandthread decrease, <br />fortis and woody shrubs increase, and undesirable weeds and annual plants <br />invade and become more abundant. <br />Seeding is advisable if range is in poor condition. Western wheatgrass, <br />bluebunch wheatgrass, Indian ricegrass, and needleandthread are suitable <br />• for seeding. Grasses that meet the seasonal requirements of livestock <br />should be selected. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed help to <br />obtain the best results. Seeded areas should be fenced. <br />