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Excerpts from Weld County Soil Survey
1-Altvan loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is a deep, well alkali bluegrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges
drained soil on terraces at elevations of 4,500 to 4,900 feet. It from 3,000 pounds per acre in favorable years to 2,000 pounds in
formed in old alluvium deposited by the major rivers.Included in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the
mapping.are small areas of soils that show evidence of poor switchgrass,alkali Sacaton,and western wheatgrass;decrease and
drainage.Also included are small,long and narrow areas of sand saltgrass,sedge,and rush increase.
and gravel deposits. Management of vegetation should be based on taking half and
Typically the surface layer of the Altvan soil is grayish brown leaving half of the total annual production.Seeding is difficult and
loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is brown and light costly because numerous tillage practices are required to eliminate
yellowish brown clay loam and sandy clay loam about 15 inches the saltgrass sod.Switchgrass,western wheatgrass,alkali sacaton,
thick. The substratum is calcareous loamy sand about 6 inches tall wheatgrass,and tall fescue are suitable for seeding.They can
thick over gravelly sand. be seeded into a clean,firm seedbed.Seedbed preparation usually
Permeability and available water capacity are moderate. The requires more than 1 year to eliminate the saltgrass sod. A grass
effective rooting depth is 20 to 40 inches.Surface runoff is slow, drill should be used. Seeding early in spring has proven most
and the erosion hazard is low. successful.
This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops.It is suited to Wetland wildlife, especially water-fowl, utilize this unit. The
all crops commonly grown in the area,including corn,sugar beets, wetland plants provide nesting and protective cover, as well as
beans,alfalfa,small grain,potatoes,and onions.An example of a some food. The nearby irrigated cropland, where wildlife obtain
suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by much of their food and find protective cover, makes this unit
corn,corn for silage,sugar beets,small grain,or beans.The high valuable to both wetland and openland wildlife.
clay content and the rapidly permeable substratum slightly restrict Openland wildlife, especially pheasant, use this unit for cover
some crops. and nesting.Deer find excellent over in some areas.
All methods of irrigation are suitable,but furrow irrigation is the These valuable wildlife areas should be protected from fire and
most common (fig. 4). Proper irrigation water management is fenced to prevent encroachment and overuse by livestock. They
essential. Barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer are needed should not be drained.
for top yields. These soils have good potential as a source of sand and gravel.
Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and shrubs Capability subclass VIw;Salt Meadow range site.
commonly grown in the area are generally well suited to this soil. 35-Loup-Boel loamy sands,0 to 3 percent slopes.This level to
Cultivation to control competing vegetation should be continued nearly level map unit is on stream bottoms and in drainageways of
for as many years as possible following planting. Trees that are the sandhills at elevations of 4,550 to 4,750 feet. The Loup soil
best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, occupies the lower or depressional areas,which receive additional
eastern redcedar,ponderosa pine,Siberian elm,Russian-olive,and runoff. It makes up about 55 percent of the unit. The Boel soil
hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, occupies the slightly higher elevations. It makes up about 35
Siberian peashrub,and American plum. percent of the unit.About 10 percent of the unit is Osgood sand
�.., This soil can produce habitat elements that are highly suitable for and Valent sand.
openland wildlife, including pheasant, cottontail, and mourning The Loup soil is deep and poorly drained. It formed in sandy
dove. Such crops as wheat, com, and alfalfa provide suitable alluvium. Typically the surface layer is very dark grayish brown,
habitat for openland wildlife,especially pheasant.Tree and shrub mottled loamy sand about 16 inches thick.The upper 24 Inches of
plantings and undisturbed nesting cover would enhance openland the underlying material is light brownish gray, mottled loamy
wildlife populations. sand.The lower part to a depth of 60 inches is light brownish gray,
This Altvan soil has fair to good potential for urban and mottled sandy loam.
recreational development.The chief limiting soil features for urban Permeability is rapid.Available water capacity is moderate.The
development are the shrink-swell potential of the subsoil as it wets water table is at or near the surface in spring and about 36 inches
and dries and the rapid permeability of the sand and gravel below the surface in the fall. Surface runoff is slow, and the
substratum.Septic tank absorption fields function properly,but in erosion hazard is low.
places the substratum does not contain enough fines to properly The Boel soil is deep and somewhat poorly drained.It formed in
filter the leachate.Sewage lagoons require sealing.Lawns,shrubs, stratified sandy alluvium. Typically the surface layer is grayish
and trees grow well.Capability subclass fls irrigated. brown loamy sand about 14 inches thick.The underlying material
3-Aquolls sad Aquents,gravelly substratum This nearly level to a depth of 60 inches is pale brown and very pale brown,
map unit is on bottom lands and flood plains of all the major stratified,mottled loamy sand.
streams in the survey area. Aquolls,which have a dark colored Permeability is rapid.Available water capacity is moderate.The
surface layer,make up about 60 percent of the unit. Aquents, water table is usually about 24 to 36 inches below the surface.
which have a lighter colored surface layer, make up about 35 Surface runoff is slow,and the erosion hazard is low.
percent.About 5 percent is Aquepts and Bankard sandy loam. This unit is used as rangeland and irrigated cropland.Cropping
These are deep, poorly drained -oils that formed in recent in irrigated areas is limited to the crops tolerant of water and salts.
alluvium. No one pedon is typical. Commonly the soils have a Light,frequent irrigations by furrows and flooding reduce the salts
mottled, mildly alkaline to moderately alkaline loamy or clayey accumulation.Pasture is the best use.Tall wheatgrass,tall fescue,
surface layer and underlying material and are underlain by sand or and annual sweetclover are some of the best suited crops.
sand and gravel within 48 inches. In places they have a gleyed Commercial fertilizers improve the amount and value of forage
layer in the underlying material. produced.
Most of the acreage is subject to flooding.The water table is at or The potential native vegetation on this unit is dominated by
near the surface early in spring and recedes to as deep as 48 inches switchgrass, little bluestem, sand reedgrass, and western
late in fall in some years. wheatgrass. Indiangass,sand bluestem,prairie cordgrass,slender
These soils are used for rangeland and wildlife habitat. Some wheatgrass, alkali sacaton, saltgrass, sedge, and rush are also
small areas have been reclaimed by major drainage and leveling present.Potential production ranges from 4,000 pounds per acre in
and are used for irrigated crops. favorable years to 3,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As range
The potential native vegetation is dominated by alkali sacaton, condition deteriorates, the switchgrass, sand bluestem,
switchgrass, and western wheatgrass. Saltgrass, sedge,rush, and indiangass,little bluestem,and prairie cordgrass decrease and
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Isaltgrass, blue grams, sand dropseed, sedge, and rush increase. Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area has resulted
Undesirable weeds and annuals invade the site as range condition in urbanization of much of this Otero soil.This soil has excellent
becomes poorer. potential for urban and recreational development.The primary
Management of vegetation on this unit should be based on taking limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the '
half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is substratum,which causes a hazard of ground water contamination
desirable if the range is in poor condition. Switchgrass, sand from sewage lagoons.There are additional costs in site preparation
bluestem, sand reedgrass, western wheatgrass, Indiangrass, because of slope. Lawns, shrubs,and trees grow well.Capability
pubescent wheatgrass,and intermediate wheatgrass am suitable for subclass We irrigated,Vle nonirigated;Sandy Plains range site.
seeding.The plants selected should meet the seasonal requirements 68-Ustle Torrlorthents, moderately steep. These are deep,
of livestock. They can be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum excessively drained soils on terrace breaks and escarpments at
stubble, or they can be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. elevations of 4,450 to 5,100 feet. They formed in gravelly
Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Capability alluvium and have slopes of 9 to 25 percent.Included in mapping I
subclass IVw irrigated, Vlw nonirrigated; Sandy Meadow range are small areas of soils that have pockets of sandy loam and loam
site. in the underlying material.
53-Otero sandy loam,3 to 9 percent slopes.This is a deep,well Typically the surface layer is pale brown gravelly sand about 10
drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,700 to 5,250 feet. It inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is
fanned in mixed outwash and eolian deposits. Included in pale brown gravelly sand. I
mapping are small areas of soils that have sandstone and shale Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is low. The
within a depth of 60 inches. effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is
Typically the surface layer is brown sandy loam about 10 inches medium,and the erosion hazard is moderate.
thick, The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is pale The potential native vegetation is dominated by little bluestem, I
brown calcareous fine sandy loam. sideoats gams, sand reed grass, blue grams, hairy grams,
Permeability is rapid.Available water capacity is moderate.The switchgrass, and needleandthread. Potential production ranges
effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is from 700 pounds per acre in favorable years to 200 pounds in
medium to rapid,and the erosion hazard is low. unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the tall and
This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive cropping is mid grasses decrease,blue grama and hairy grama increase,and
hazardous because of erosion. The cropping system should be forage production drops.
limited to such close grown crops as alfalfa, wheat, and barley. Management of vegetation should be based on taking half or less
This soil also is suited to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping of the total annual production. Deferred grazing is practical in
system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and improving range condition.Seeding and mechanical treatment are f
small grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. impractical.
�_,� Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be used in Windbreaks and environmental plantings generally are not suited
irrigating close grown crops.Contour furrows or sprinklers should to these soils. Onsite investigation is needed to determine if
be used for new crops. Applications of nitrogen and phosphorus plantings are feasible.
help in maintaining good production. Wildlife populations are limited because the necessary habitat
The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by elements are lacking. Because most of the acreage is rangeland,
sand bluestem,sand reedgrass,and blue grama.Needleandthread, only rangeland wildlife,for example scaled quail and antelope,are
switchgrass, sideoats grams, and western wheatgrass are also typical. Extreme care is needed in managing livestock grazing in
prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per order to provide suitable habitat on these soils.
acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As Potential is poor for urban and recreational development. The
range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, chief limiting soil features are the loose,coarse textured soil,steep
and switchgrass decrease and blue grams,sand dropseed,and sand slopes,and rapid permeability.Capability subclass VIls irrigated,
sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range VIls nonirigated;Gravel Breaks range site.
condition becomes poorer. 69-Valent sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep,
Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,650 to 5,100
half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in mapping are small
desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem, sand areas of soils that have lime within a depth of 40 inches.
reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grams, pubescent Typically the surface layer is brown sand about 8 inches thick.
wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The The underlying material to a depth of®inches is brown sand.
grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. Permeability is rapid.Available water capacity is moderate.The
It can be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble,or it can be effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is
drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has slow,and the erosion hazard is low.
proven most successful. This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive cropping is
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to hazardous because of erosion. The cropping system should be
this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in establishing trees limited to such close grown crops as alfalfa,wheat, and barley.
and shrubs,can be controlled by cultivating only in the tree row The soil also is suited to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping
and by leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows. system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and
Supplemental irrigation may be needed at the time of planting and small grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop.
during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be used in
survival are Rocky Mountain juniper,eastern redcedar,ponderosa irrigating close grown crops.Contour furrows or sprinklers should
pine,Siberian elm,Russian-olive,and hackberry.The shrubs best be used for new crops. Applications of barnyard manure and
suited are skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberian peashmb. commercial fertilizer help to maintain good production.
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil.Ring-necked The Potential vegetation is dominated by sand bluestem, sand
pheasant, mourning dove, and many nongame species can be reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grams, needleandthread, little
attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For bluestem,and blue grams.Potential production ranges from 2.500
pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable
included in plans for habitat development,especially in areas of years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem,
intensive agriculture. switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem
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decrease, forage production drops, and sand sage increases, stubble.Seeding early in spring has proven most successful.Brush
,a. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade and"blowout"conditions management can also help in improving deteriorated range.
can occur as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally not suited
Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking to this soil.Onsite investigation is needed to determine if plantings
half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is are feasible.
desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem, sand Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Rangeland
reedgrass, indiangrass, switchgrass, sideoats grams, little wildlife,for example,the pronghorn antelope,can be attracted by
bluestem,and blue grams are suitable for seeding. Because this developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock
soil is susceptible to soil blowing, it should be seeded using an grazing,and reseeding where needed.
interseeder, or the seed should be drilled into a firm, clean This soil has fair potential for urban development. The chief
sorghum stubble. Seeding early in spring has proven most limiting soil features are the rapid permeability and the
successful. Brush management also can help in improving susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption fields
deteriorated range. function properly, but in places the sandy substratum does not
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to properly filter the leachate.Sewage lagoons must be sealed.Once
this soil.Blowing sand and the moderate available water capacity established, lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability
are the principal hazards in establishing trees and shrubs.The soil subclass Vle irrigated,Vie nonirrigated;Deep Sand range site.
is so loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows, 72-Vona loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep,
maintaining vegetation between the rows.Supplemental irrigation somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and high terraces at
is needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian or alluvial
good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, deposits. Included in mapping are some leveled areas. Also
ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and
skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberian peashrub. some areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches.
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil.The cropland Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish brown.
areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked pheasant and The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 6 inches is fine
mourning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by sandy loam.The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine
establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, sandy loam about 16 inches thick.The substratum to a depth of 60
undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be included in inches is sandy loam.
plans for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is
agriculture. Range-land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more.
antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering Surface runoff is slow,and the erosion hazard is low.
facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops commonly grown
needed. in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or close grown crops
This soil has fair potential for urban development.The primary should be grown at least 50 percent of the time.Contour ditches
, limiting soil features are the rapid permeability and the and corrugations can be used in irrigating close grown crops and
susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption fields pasture. Furrows, contour furrows, and cross slope furrows are
function properly, but in places the sandy substratum does not suitable for row crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable.
properly filter the leachate.Sewage lagoons must be scaled.Once Keeping tillage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to
established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability control erosion. Maintaining fertility is important.Crops respond
subclass IVe irrigated,Vie nonirrigated;Deep Sand range site. to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen.
70-Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes. This is a deep, In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat,barley,
excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,650 to 5,100 and sorghum.Most of the acreage is planted to winter wheat.The
feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in cropping are small predicted average yield is 20 bushels per acre.The soil is summer
areas of soils that have lime within a depth of 40 inches. Also (allowed in alternate years to allow moisture accumulation.
included are small areas of soils that have sandstone between 40 Generally precipitation is too low for beneficial use of fertilizer.
and 60 inches. Stubble mulch faming, striperopping, and minimum tillage are
Typically the surface layer of the Valent soil is brown sand about needed to control soil blowing and water erosion.Terracing also
6 inches thick.The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is may be needed to control water erosion.
brown sand. - The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by
Permeability is rapid.Available water capacity is moderate.The sand bluestem, sand reedgrass,and bluegrama.Needleandthread,
effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is switchgrass, sideoats grams, and western wheatgrass are also
slow,and the erosion hazard is low, prominent Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per
The potential vegetation is dominated by sand bluestem, and acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years.As
reedgrsss, switchgrass, sideoats grama, needleandthread, little range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass,
bluestem,and blue grama.Potential production ranges from 2,500 and switchgrass decrease and blue grams,sand dropseed,and sand
pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable sage increase.Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range
years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, condition becomes poorer.
switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking
decrease, forage production drops, and sand sage increases. half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is
Undesirable weeds and annuals invade and"blowout"conditions desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem,sand
can occur as range condition becomes poorer. reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grams, pubescent
Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking wheatgrass,and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding.The
half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock.
desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem,sand It should be drilled into a clean, firm sorghum stubble or a
reedgrass, indiangrass, ewitchgrass, side-oats game, little prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most
bluestem,and blue grams are suitable for seeding. Because this successful.
soil is susceptible to soil blowing, it should be seeded using an Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to
interseeder or the seed should be drilled into a firm,clean sorghum this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity are the
principal hazards in establishing trees and shrubs. The soil is so
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loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows and loose that trees should be planted in shallow Arrows and
vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation
is needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have may be needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and
good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper,western redcedar,
ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are
skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberian peashrub. skunkbush sumac,lilac,and Siberian peashrub.
Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil.The cropland Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil.The cropland
areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked pheasant and areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked pheasant and
mourning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by mourning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by
establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasants,
undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be included in undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be included in
plans for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive plans for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive
agriculture. Range-land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn agriculture. Range-land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn
antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering
facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where
needed. needed. •
This soil has good potential for urban and recreational This soil has good potential for urban and recreational
development.Once established,the lawns,shrubs,and trees grow development.Once established,the lawns,shrubs,and trees grow
well.The chief limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in the well.The primary limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in
substratum,which causes a hazard of ground water contamination the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water
from sewage lagoons.In places recreational development is limited contamination from sewage lagoons. In places recreational
by the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass Ille development is limited by the susceptibility to soil blowing.
irrigated,We nonirrigated;Sandy Plains range site. Capability subclass We irrigated,Vle nonirrigated;Sandy Plains
73-Vona loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a deep, range site.
somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and high terraces at 75-Vona sandy loam,0 to I percent slopes.This is a deep,well
elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian or alluvial drained soil on high terraces at elevations of 4,650 to 4,950 feet.It
deposits. Included in mapping are some leveled areas. Also formed in alluvial deposits. Included in mapping are some leveled
included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and areas and small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum
some areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish brown
Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish brown. sandy loam about 10 inches thick.The subsoil is brown fine sandy
The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 5 inches is fine loam about 20 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60
sandy loam.The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine inches is sandy loam.
sandy loam about 14 inches thick.The substratum to a depth of 60 Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is
inches is sandy loam. moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more.
Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is Surface runoff is slow,and the erosion hazard is low.
moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops.It is suited to
Surface runoff is slow,and the erosion hazard is low. all crops commonly grown in the area,including corn,sugar beets,
This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive cropping is beans, alfalfa (fig. 7), small grain, potatoes, and onions. An
hazardous because of soil blowing.The cropping system should be example of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa
limited to such close grown crops as alfalfa, wheat, and barley. followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small grain, or
The soil is also suited to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping beans. The rapidly permeable substratum slightly restricts some
system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and crops.
small grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. All methods of irrigation are suitable,but furrow irrigation is the
Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be used in most common. Proper irrigation management is essential.
irrigating close grown crops.Contour furrows or sprinklers should Barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer are needed for top
he used for new crops. Application of barnyard manure and yields.
commercial fertilizer helps to maintain good production. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to
The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in establishing trees
sand bluestem,sand reedgrass,and blue grama.Needleandthread, and shrubs,can be controlled by cultivating only in the tree row
switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also and by leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows.
prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per Supplemental irrigation may be necessary at the time of planting
acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As and during the dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have
range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar,
and switchgrass decrease and blue grams,sand dropseed,and sand ponderosa pine.Siberian elm, Russian-olive,and hackbeny. The
sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian
condition becomes poorer. peashrub.
Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil,Ring-necked
half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is pheasant, mourning dove, and many nongame species can be
desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem, sand attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover.For
reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grama, pubescent pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be
wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The included in plans for habitat development,especially in areas of
grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. intensive agriculture.
It can be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble,or it can be This soil has good potential for urban and recreational
drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has development. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The only
,�-�- proven most successful - limiting feature is the rapid permeability in the substratum,which
Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage
this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity are the lagoons.Capability subclass Us irrigated.
principal hazards in establishing trees and shrubs. The soil is so
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