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NATURAL RESEEDING AND MAINTENANCE 



(Forest Service, by Ihe Author.) 

 Fig. 20. — mountain BUNCHGRASS SEEDLINGS AT THE END OF THE FIRST 

 SEASON OF GROWTH. 

 The average height of the leaf blades is about 3 inches. Because of the meager root system the seed- 

 lings are easily destroyed by grazing and trampling, especially early in the season. 



