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The cattle ranges and their deterioration 7 



Purpose of report - • 



Physical character of the country 7 



Early condition of the ranges 8 



Speculation and overstocking 9 



How the stock ranges may he renewed 10 



Need of hay and other forage - 10 



Native grasses and forage plants recommended for propagation 11 



Grasses H 



Forage plants not grasses 20 



Grasses and forage plants of prohable value 25 



Common grasses of little forage value 28 



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