APPENDIX D 



LAND LIMITED IN USE --- GENERALLY NOT SUITED FOR CULTIVATION 



Class V 



Lands in class V have little or no erosion hazard but have other 

 limitations that are impractical to remove. This limits their use 

 largely to pasture or for wildlife food and cover. 



Soils in this class have limitations that restrict normal tillage, 

 and the choice of plants that can be grown. Lands are nearly level but 

 wet, and may be frequently subject to flooding or ponding. Although 

 there are limitations, pastures can be improved and benefits from proper 

 management can be expected. 



Class VI 



Lands in class VI have severe limitations that make them generally 

 unsuited for cultivation and limit their use largely to pasture, range, 

 woodland or for wildlife food and cover. 



Physical conditions of soils in class VI are such that it is 

 practical to apply pasture or range improvements. Lands in class VI 

 have continuing limitations that cannot be corrected, such as: (1) 

 steep slopes that have a high erosion hazard, (2) stoniness, (3) shallow 

 rooting zone, (4) excessive wetness or overflow, (5) low moisture 

 storage capacity, (6) high salinity or alkalinity, and (7) cold climate, 

 growing season less than 60 days. Due to one or more of these limita- 

 tions these soils are not generally suited for cultivated crops. 



Class VII 



Lands in class VII have very severe limitations that make them un- 

 suited for cultivation and restrict their use largely to grazing, wood- 

 land or for wildlife. 



Physical conditions of soils in class VII are such that it is 

 impractical to apply such pasture improvements as seeding, fertilizing, 

 and water control measures such as contour furrows, ditches, diversions 

 or water spreaders. Soil restrictions are more severe than those in 

 class VI because of one or more continuing limitations that cannot be 

 corrected; (1) very steep slopes, with severe erosion hazards; (2) very 

 shallow soils; (3) very stony, and (4) wet, very saline soil or other 

 limitations that make them unsuited for more intensive use. They can 

 be used safely for grazing, woodland or wildlife food and cover or some 

 combination of these under proper management. 



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