are confined to periods when the land is dry enough to work. An added 

 factor is that the normal high water that occurs from adjacent streams will 

 back up into these depressions, keeping them covered with water for lengthy 

 periods. This severely limits the agricultural uses of these areas. Artificial 

 drainage may be practical on some of these areas, but the situations usual- 

 ly are rather complex and should be carefully investigated before attempting 

 any costly drainage operations. The height above the stream is an important 

 factor in making such drainage decisions. About one sixth of this Soil Man- 

 agement Group is used for crops. 



Major Crop Adaptations 



I Natural Drainage Condition 



Well Adapted 



Intermediate 



Poorly Adapted 



Grasses 



Reed Canary 



Small Grains 

 Winter Rye 



Grasses 

 Brome 

 Redtop 



Legumes 



Alsike Clover 

 Birdsfoot Trefoil 

 Ladino Clover 



Corn 



Truck Crops* 

 Orchards 

 Small Grains 



Barley 



Oats 



Winter Wheat 

 Grasses 



Millet 



Orchard 



Sudan 



Timothy 

 Legumes 



Alfalfa 



Red Clover 



Soybeans 



Winter Vetch 



II Artifical Drainage Condition 



(Very restricted possibility of drainage due to 



low position of these soils adjacent to streams) 



Well Adapted 



Intermediate 



Poorly Adapted 



Small Grains 

 Winter Rye 



Grasses 

 Brome 

 Redtop 

 Reed Canary 



Legumes 



Alsike Clover 

 Birdsfoot Trefoil 

 Ladino Clover 



Corn 



Truck Crops'" 



Small Grains 



Oats 



Winter Wheat 

 Grasses 



Millet 



Orchard 



Sudan 



Timothy 

 Legumes 



Red Clover 



Soybeans 



Orchards 

 Small Grains 



Barley 

 Legumes 



Alfalfa 



Winter Vetch 



* Includes potatoes; specific vegetables will have somewhat varying adaptations; 



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