Some soils in Class VI can be safely used for the common crops provided 

 unusually intensive management is used« Some of the soils in this class 

 are also adapted to special crops such as sodded orchards, blueberries, 

 etc, requiring soil conditions unlike those demanded by the common crops. 

 Depending upon soil features and local climate the ^ils may be well or 

 poorly suited to woodlands. 



Class VII « — Soils in Class VII have very severe limitations that make them 

 unsuited for cultivation and that restrict their use largely to grazing, 

 woodland, or wildlife. 



Physical conditions of soils in Class VII are such that it is impractical 

 to apply such pasture or range improvements as seeding, liming, fertiliz- 

 ing, and water-control measures such as contour furrows, ditches, diver- 

 sions, or water spreaders. Soil restrictions are more severe than those 

 in Class VI because of one or more continuing limitations that cannot be 

 corrected, such as veiy steep slopes, erosion, shallow soil, stones, wet 

 soil, salts or alkali, unfavorable climate, or other limitations that 

 make them unsuited for common cultivated crops. They can be used safely 

 for grazing or woodland or wildlife food and cover, or some combination 

 of these under proper management. 



Depending upon the soil characteristics and local climate, soils in this 

 class may be well or poorly suited to woodland. They are not suited to 

 any of the common cultivated crops; in unusual instances, some soils in 

 this class may be used for special crops under unusual management pract- 

 ices. Some areas of Class VII may need seeding or planting to protect 

 the soil and to prevent damage to adjoining areas. 



Class VIII .— Soils and landforms in Class VIII have limitations that 

 preclude their use for commercial plant production and restrict their 

 use to recreation, wilflife, water supply, or aesthetic purposes. 



Soils and landforms in Class VIII cannot be expected to return signifi- 

 cant onsite benefits from management for crops, grasses, or trees, al- 

 though benefits from wildlife use, watershed protection, or recreation 

 may be possible. 



Limitations that cannot be corrected may result from the effects of one 

 or more of the followings (1) exosion or erosion hazard, (2) severe 

 climate, (3) wet soil, (4) stones., (5) low moisture capacity, and (6) 

 salinity or alkalinity. 



Badlands, rock outcrop, sandy beaches, river wash, mine tailings, and 

 other nearly barren lands are included in Class VIII. It may be neces- 

 sary to give protection and management for plant growth to soils and 

 landforms in Class VIII in order to protect other more valuable soils, 

 to control water, or for wildlife or aesthetic reasons. 



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