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*Class VII - Soils in Class VII have very severe limitations <br /> • that make them unsuited to cultivation and that <br /> restrict their use largely to grazing , woodland <br /> or wildlife. <br /> Physical conditions of soils in Class VII are such that <br /> it is impractical to apply such pasture or range improvements <br /> as seeding, liming , fertilizing , and water control with <br /> contour furrows , ditches , diversions , or water spreaders . <br /> Soil restrictions are more severe than those in Class VI <br /> because of one or more continuing limitations that cannot be <br /> corrected , such as (1) very steep slopes , (2) erosion, (3) <br /> shallow soil, (4) stones , (5) wet soil, (6) salts or sodium, <br /> (7) unfavorable climate, or (8) other limitations that make <br /> them unsuited to common cultivated crops . They can be used <br /> safely for grazing or woodland or wildlife food and cover or <br /> • for some combination of these under proper management . <br /> Depending upon the soil characteristics and local <br /> climate, soils in this class may be well or poorly suited to <br /> woodland . They are not suited to any of the common cultivated <br /> crops ; in unusual instances, some soils in this class may be <br /> used, for special crops under unusual management practices . <br /> Some areas of Class VII may need seeding or planting to <br /> protect the soil and to prevent damage to adjoining areas . <br /> *Class VIII - Soils and landforms in Class VIII nave limita- <br /> tions that preclude their use for commercial <br /> plant production and restrict their use to <br /> recreation, wildlife, or water supply or to <br /> esthetic purposes . <br /> . Soils and landforms in Class VIII cannot be expected to <br /> return significant on-site benefits from management for <br /> crops , grasses , or trees, although benefits from wildlife <br /> 43 -8- <br />