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ceded at the time of planting and during dry periods. cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen-
"es that are best suited and have good survival are tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop-
. Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture.
ine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The 'Pdtis+soll1as'" 3o'rpotential for urban and.recreational
s" bs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- development• Increased population growth in the survey
peashrub. area has resulted in increased homesite construction. The '
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The
4.�. chief limiting soil features for urban development are the
ir cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked shrink-swell potential of the subsoil as it wets and dries
-pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can and the limited ability of this soil to support a load. Septic
.t be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape tank absorption fields function properly, but community
cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- sewage systems should be provided if the population den-
tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- sity increases. Because of the moderately rapid permea-
ment. Rangeland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn an- bility of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed.
telope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability class I ir-
facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding rigated.
where needed. - - 9—Ascalon loam, 1 to 3
Few areas of this Ascalon soil are in major growth and percent slopes. This is toa deep,
4,900
urbanized centers. The shrink-swell potential of the sub- well t drained t esdil on terraces uvim at elevations bys theo major rivers
soil as it wets and dries is the most limiting soil feature feet. It formed in e alluvium deposited by rivers
in the survey area. Included in mapping are small areas
that must be considered in planning homesites and con- where sand and gravel are within a depth of 60 inches.
structing roads. Capability subclass IVe nonirrigated; Also included are small areas of soils that have a clay
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loam subsoil.
UIEgA This is a deep, Typically the surface layer of this Ascalon soil is brown
well rained soil on terraces at a evations of 4,500 to 4,900 loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is brown and yel-
feet. It formed in alluvium deposited by the major rivers lowish brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The
in the survey area. Included in mapping are small areas
where sand and gravel are within a depth of 60 inches. substratum to a depth of 60 inches is calcareous sandy
Also included are small areas of soils that have a clay loam.
loam subsoil. Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is
Typcially the surface layer of this Ascalon soil is brown high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more.
loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is brown and yel- Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is low.
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It
lowish brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The
substratum to a depth 60 inches is calcareous sandy loam. is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ-
ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes,
Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is
and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is 3
high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more.
to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage,
Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low.
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Land leveling, ditch
is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ- lining, and installing pipelines may be needed for proper
ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, water application.
and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is 3 All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow in-
to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com-
sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Few conservation prac- mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields.
tices are needed to maintain top yields. Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and
All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally well
rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing
mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. vegetation should be continued for as many years as
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and
well suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern
vegetation should be continued for as many years as redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and
possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac,
have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern lilac, Siberian peashrub, and American plum.
redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The
hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked
lilac, Siberian peashrub, and American plum. pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape
cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen-
pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop-
be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture.
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