Therefore , 



seed application rate = 2 gallons per acre. 



************* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 2************** 



GIVEN : Type of project, bank stabilization; size, 20-foot width and 

 435-foot length (0.2 acre); geographical area, Pacific coast; plant 

 material, California cordgrass sprigs; plant spacing, 18 inches; 

 fertilizer, top dressing. 



F I ND : Fertilization required. 



SOLUTION : Refer to Section IV. 



Application rate for top dressing is 400 pounds per acre. 



Total fertilizer required for 0.1 acre is 40 pounds. 



FIND : Labor requirements for planting. 



SOLUTION : Refer to Section V. 



Labor requirement per unit area for sprigs spaced 18 inches apart is 

 200 manhours per acre. Therefore, labor required for this project 

 [0.2 acre) is 40 manhours. 



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