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~MOV 3 0 R~.'fi <br />Soils Report--Snowmass Coal Company, Alfalfa Planting <br />' Six samples of soil were presented for analysis in November, 1987 from <br />Snowmass Coal Company. The samples represent an area that will be planted <br />' to alfalfa in the spring of 1988. The samples were air-dried, ground to <br />pass through a 1 mm sieve, and subjected to various cnemical and physical <br />analyses. A separate sub-sample was kept unground for textural analysis. <br />' Fertility Characteristics <br />The fertility of the soil samples are presented in Table 1. A surprising <br />' amount of residual nitrate-nitrogen was found, and sample number 6 tested <br />in the "high" range. All other values were in the "medium" range. Phosphorus <br />tested low to medium, and potassium tested medium. Most phosphorus values <br />' were in the medium range. Micro-nutrient levels (iron, zinc, manganese, and <br />copper) are high. Fertility recommendations will be given in a later section <br />' of this report. <br /> Salinity Characteristics <br />' l <br />t <br />t <br />S l <br />s ar <br />relativel <br />low <br />f th <br />il and should not <br /> a <br />t con <br />en <br />s y <br />o <br />e so <br />samp <br />e <br />e <br />' present any cause for concern if the area is well-drained and irrigated <br /> properly. The pH' s of the soils are slightly basic, and indicate a normal <br />' situation for the area. The sodium adsorption ratios are quite low. <br />Physical Characteristics <br />' The organic matter content of the soils is relatively high which indi- <br />Cates that the area supported good vegetative growth at one time. The texture <br />is a silt loam, and should not present any difficulty with respect to tilth. <br />' Slightly heavier soil is represented by samples 5 and 6. Some crusting may <br />be encountered. The saturation percentages reflect the texture. <br />t <br /> <br /> <br />