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tial mineral ingredients are removed, while the organic matter in the 

 soils is steadily increased. Fortj^ per cent of increase over present 

 capacities is not an improbable one, and there are many of the more 

 sangnine stockmen Avho believe that the grazing capacity of large areas 

 can be increased 100 per cent by undertaking proper methods of treat- 

 ment. Such improvement will undoubtedly be slow, but the results 

 will justify the eftort. 



