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combine those which mature at nearly the same period ; 

 alsike clover and timothy furnish one of the best of 

 these combinations, more esj^ecially when the quality 

 of the hay is considered. In growing temporary pas- 

 tures, there is probably no better combination than 

 medium red clover and orchard grass. In growing per- 

 manent pastures, all the grasses and clovers enumer- 

 ated above could be used if desired or any combination 

 of these that might be preferred. 



With so much range land as is usually found bor- 

 dering on these valleys and extending back from them, 

 the land of the valleys is not likely to be devoted to the 

 extensive growing of pastures for some time to come. 

 But their capacity to grow these, notwithstanding, is 

 very great ; it would be interesting to know the limit 

 of such possible productivity. In 1900, at the Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station Farm at Bozeman, Mon- 

 tana, cattle were grazed on 5.04 acres of irrigated land 

 for an average of 109 2-3 days ; the increase in weight 

 made was 4560 pounds. This valued at 4 cents per 

 pound gave a net profit from the pasture of $36.19 per 

 acre. In growing such pastures, the element of danger 

 from bloat caused by eating green clover will be largely 

 eliminated by growing grasses in combination with it. 



West of the Cascades. — This region includes the 

 relatively narrow strip of land between the Bocky 

 mountains and the Pacific and extending from Cali- 

 fornia to Alaska. 



All the grasses tliat liave been discussed in this Avork 

 can be grown in some part of tliis area. The temper- 

 ature is mild and even, during much of the year and 



