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The Tulelake Research Station Is located at the approximate center of the 
Tulelake Basin. The basin is high desert. Irrigated and heavily agricultural. 
Irrigation Is provided by the Tulelake Irrigation District, which serves over 
90 percent of the land in the basin. Federal lands surrounding the basin are 
managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, and some 
of this land is leased for pasture. Livestock raised include cattle, sheep, 
and to a much lesser extent, hogs. Altogether, livestock Is a very minor 
component of the agricultural use of the basin. The soil Is predominantly 
sandy clay loam, rich in organic natter. The pH of the soil Is in the range of 
7.8, which Indicates that it is alkaline. 
Agricultural Use 
The acreages presented in the table below are taken from the 1982 Annual 
Report of the Tulelake Irrigation District. The irrigation season generally 
starts In late April or May and extends through to mid- to 1 ate-September for 
some post-harvest irrigation. 
CroDS 
Acres 
Bari ey 
7,600 
Brew Barley 
26 ,3CG 
Feed Wheat 
1 ,300 
Durum Wheat 
1 ,200 
Oats 
3,100 
Peas 
200 
Rye 
100 
Alfalfa Hay 
7,000 
Other Hay 
500 
Pasture 
1 ,800 
Potatoes 
11,000 
Onions 
2,000 
Horseradi sh 
700 
Crop Subtotal 
62,700 
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