80 DRY-FARMING 



that farming without irrigation is feasible. The 

 rabbit brush of tlie drier regions is also usuall}' a good 

 indication, though it frequently indicates a soil not 

 easily handled. Greasewood, shadscale, and other 

 related ])lants orchnarily indicate heavy clay soils, 

 frequently charged with alkali. Such soils should be 

 the last choice for dry-farming ])urposes, though they 

 usually givc^ good satisfacti<jn under systems of irriga- 

 tion. If the native cedar or other native trees grow 

 in profusion, it is another indication of good dry- 

 farm possibilities. 



