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RESEEDIXG WESTERN GRAZING LANDS 



Fig. 9— a BURNED-OVER FOREST RANGE AT AN ALTITUDE OF s.ooo FEET. 

 The predominating vegetation consisted of "pinegrass," or reedgrass (Calamagrostis), yarrow, and 

 fireweed. The area was sown to timothy and redtop. The soil is rich and above the average 



in moisture conditions. 



Fig. ic — same AREA AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9. TWO YEARS AFTER SEEDING. 



The native vegetation has been almost completely replaced by the introduced grasses. Two-thirds 



of the cover is composed of timothy. A brush harrow was dragged over the area to cover the seed. 



