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rocky soils , and (4) ponded areas where drainage for cultivated <br /> • crops is not feasible but where soils are suitable for <br /> grasses or trees . Because of these limitations cultivation <br /> of the common crops is not feasible but pastures can be <br /> improved and benefits from proper management can be expected . <br /> *Class VI - Soils in Class VI have severe limitations that <br /> make them generally unsuited to cultivation and <br /> limit their use largely to pasture or range, <br /> woodland, or wildlife food and cover . <br /> Physical conditions of soils placed in Class VI are <br /> such that it is practical to apply range or pasture improve- <br /> ments , if needed , such as seeding, liming, fertilizing, and <br /> water control with contour furrows, drainage ditches , diversions , <br /> or water spreaders . Soils in Class VI have continuing <br /> • limitations that cannot be corrected, such as (1) steep slope, <br /> (2) severe erosion hazard, (3) effects of past erosion, (4) <br /> stoniness, (5) shallow rooting zone, (6) excessive wetness or overflow, <br /> (7) low moisture capacity, (8) salinity or sodium, or (9) <br /> severe climate . Because of one or more of these limitations <br /> these soils are not generally suited to cultivated crops . <br /> But they may be used for pasture, range, woodland , or wildlife <br /> cover or for some combination of these . <br /> Some soils in Class VI can be safely used for the <br /> common crops provided unusually intensive management is <br /> used . Some of the soils in this class are also adapted to <br /> special crops such as sodded orchards , blueberries, or the <br /> like, requiring soil conditions unlike those demanded by the <br /> • common crops . Depending upon soil features and local climate <br /> the soils may be well or poorly suited to woodlands . <br /> 42 -7- <br />