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8 . Wha.D COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 23
Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and The potential native vegetation is dominated by blue
Aruba commonly grown in the area are generally well grams. Several mid grasses, such as western wheatgrass
tad to this soil. Cultivation to control competing and needleandthread, are also present. Potential produc-
vegetation should be continued for as many years as tion ranges from 1,600 pounds per acre in favorable years
possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and to 1,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition
have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern deteriorates, the mid grasses decrease; blue grams, buf-
redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and falograss, snakeweed, yucca, and fringed sage increase;
hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, and forage production drops. Undesirable weeds and an-
Siberian peashrub,lilac, and American plum. nuals invade the site as range condition becomes poorer.
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The Management of vegetation on this soil should be based
cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc-
pheasant and mourning.dove. Many nongame species can tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition
be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape Sideoats grams, little bluestem, western wheatgrass, blue
cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- grams, pubescent wheatgrass,and crested wheatgrass are
tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the
menu especially in areas of intensive agriculture. seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into
This soil has good potential for urban and recreational a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a
development. Increased population growth in the survey firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has
area has resulted in increased homesite construction. The proven most successful
rhiof limiting feature for urban development and road Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and
construction is the limited capacity of the soil to support shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally well
a load. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing
community sewage systems should be provided if the vegetation should be continued for as many years as
population density increases. Because of the permeability possible following planting. Trees that are beat suited and
of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed. have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern
Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability class I it- u' ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and
hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac,
32—Kim loam. 1 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep, lilac Siberian peashrub, and American plum.
well drained soil on smooth plains and alluvial fans at Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The
'orations of 4,900 to 5,250 feet. It formed in mixed eolian cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked
posit and parent sediment from a wide variety of pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can
bedrock Included in mapping are small areas of soils that be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape
have loamy sand underlying material. cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen-
Typically the surface layer is brown and pale brown tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop
loam about 12 inches thick The upper 28 inches of the un- ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range-
loam rag is brown loam. The lower part to a land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be
depth of material is pale pals brown a sandy loam. attracted by developing livestock watering facilities,
0 moderate. Available water capacity is managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed.
high. The Permeability is effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational
Surface runoff is medium,and the erosion hazard is low. area has r s Increased in increased population growth in the survey
area has resulted in homesite construction. The
In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops com- chief limiting soil feature for urban development and road
monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, construction is the limited capacity of this soil to support
beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- a load. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but
pie of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa community sewage systems should be provided if the
followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, population density increases. Because of the permeability
or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining (fig. 6), and installing of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed.
pipelines may be needed for proper water applications. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass
All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- Ile irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Loamy Plains range site.
rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- 33-Kim loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a deep,
mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. well drained soil on plains and alluvial fans at elevations
In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, of 4,900 to 5,250 feet. It formed in mixed eolian deposits
barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to and parent sediment from a wide variety of bedrock. In-
winter wheat and is summer fallowed in alternate years eluded in mapping are small areas of soils that have
to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is loamy sand underlying material.
too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. Typically the surface layer is brown and pale brown
Stubble mulch fanning, striperopping, and minimum til- loam about 10 inches thick The upper 28 inches of the un-
lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. derlying material is pale brown loam. The lower part to a
erracing also may be needed to control water erosion depth of 60 inches is pale brown fine sandy loam.
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