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io <br />Table 3.6-6. USDA Soil Conservation Service recarmendations for seeding sites in Mfat County in Zone VIII <br />(refer to Figure 3.6-1). <br />Characteristics of Zone VIII: <br />Precipitation - Moderately moist, 15 to 20 inches. Climate - Cold. Elevation - Usually above 8,000 feet. <br />Soils: There are two major types of soil in this zone; Moderately deep and shallow stone and cobble filled <br />soils and fine textured shale soils which range from moderately deep to shallow. <br />Growth Exposure Seeding Rate Palatability Special Notes and <br />Species and varieties habit(1) (2) PLS/acre (4) conditions remarks <br />Grasses <br />big bluegrass NS NS 2 High <br />bluebunch wheatgrass (17) NB NS 19 High <br />crested wheatgrass (Nordan) IB S 10 Mnderate <br />`j Fairway wheatgrass IB S 6 Low <br />w Idaho fescue NB NS (20) High <br />intermediate wheatgrass (Oahe/Anur) IS 14S 20 Mderate <br />Kentucky bluegrass is NS 1 High <br />mountain brune NB 15 25 High <br />orchardgrass (Potomac) IB NS 3 High <br />pubescent wbeatgrass (Luna/Topar) Is IS 18 Wderate <br />anooth brcme (Manchar) IS NS 13 High <br />Thurber fescue NB NS (20) High <br />timothy TB NS 1.5 High <br />tufted hairgrass NB NS (20) High <br />western wbeatgrass 15 IS 16 Moderate <br />Shrubs <br />big sage N NS (16) M)derate <br />bitterbrush N NS (16) High <br />chokecherry N N (16) <br />(6)(19) <br />(5)(19) <br />(5)(6)(19) <br />(5)(6)(19) <br />(6)(19) <br />(5)(6)(13) <br />(19) <br />(6)(19) <br />(5)(6)(19) <br />(6)(19) <br />(5)(18)(19) <br />CLayey soils (6) <br />(5)(6)(19) <br />(5)(6)(19) <br />(5)(6)(18) <br />0 <br />cont. next page.