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<br />1~ <br />western wheatgrass, Indian ricegrass, and big sagebrush. If the condition <br />of the range deteriorates, shrubs increase. If the range condition <br />continues to deteriorate cheatgrass, annual fescues, pinyon, and Utah <br />juniper invade. The average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges <br />r <br />from 600 Co 1,200 pounds. Brush management improves deteriorated areas of~ <br />range that are producing more woody shrubs than were present in the <br />potential plant community. If the range vegetation is seriously <br />deteriorated, seeding is needed. Suitable seeding mixtures can include <br />western wheatgrass, needleandthread, Indian ricegrass, and crested <br />wheatgrass. The plants selected for seeding should meet the seasonal <br />requirements of livestock or wildlife, or both. Seeding late in fall helps <br />to insure that the content of moisture in the soil will he adequate for the <br />establishment of seedlings next spring. <br />The potential plant community on this unit is mainly needleandthread, <br />This unit is well suited Co hay and pasture. If this unit is used for <br />hay and pasture, the main limitations are low available''~.holding capacity of <br />the soil and roughness of the landscape. Leveling helps to insure the <br />uniform application of water. Proper grazing practices, weed control, and <br />fertilizer are needed to insure maximum quality of forage. P,ecause of the <br />moderately rapid permeability of Glenberg, the length of runs should be <br />adjusted to permit adequate infiltration of water. <br />The Glenberg soil is fair soil reconstruction material for drastically <br />disturbed areas due to excess lime. <br />This map unit is in capability subclasses IIe, irrigated, and VIe, <br />nonirrigated. It is in Sandy Foothills range site. <br />