Soils of the - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

General Land Use Comments : (1) Murrayville soils are well suited for most agricultural crops . They are
friable, relatively level and have good rooting depth . Irrigation is beneficial during most summers for ensurin g
good growth . Periodic high watertables may adversely affect crops sensitive to periodic wet conditions . Thi s
applies mainly to overwintering perennial crops since the perched watertables are most prevalent during thi s
period . Murrayville soils are usually intimately intermingled with other soils, and for this reason are usuall y
difficult to manage on an individual basis . (2) Urban or similar uses for Murrayville soils are somewhat limited b y
variable bearing strengths and high shrink-swell potential of the subsoil clay and these may require specia l
foundation considerations . Excavations will probably contain water during parts of the year and septic tan k
effluent disposal is limited by low subsoil permeability. (3) Murrayville soils are well suited for forest crops suc h
as Douglas-fir. This species is estimated to produce from 12 to 15 m 3/ha of wood per year.
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