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GRAZING ON WOODLANDS 



Streams where cattle are in- 

 clined to congregate, the aspen 

 reproduction is often serious- 

 ly injured. Accordingly, it is 

 necessary to protect such 

 lands periodically in order to 

 perpetuate the aspen stand. 

 Where the aspen type extends 

 over large areas, however, if 

 cattle are properly handled, 

 they do not seriously inter- 

 fere with the perpetuation of 

 aspen timber. 



GRAZING FARM 

 WOODLAND 



In the vast central hard- 

 wood region of the eastern 

 part of the United States 

 farm woodlands are main- 

 tained chiefly for supplying 

 farm timber. This includes 

 fuel wood, posts, poles, rough 

 lumber, ties, and other pro- 

 ducts. The woodlands are 

 also maintained for the pro- 

 tection which they afiford to 

 the farmstead and to growing 

 crops. In the plains region of 

 rich agricultural soils, where 

 the farm timber has mostly 

 been established by planting, 

 protection and shade for hve- 

 stock are prominent uses of 

 the woodland. Accordingly, 

 it is not probable that in the 

 latter region the farm wood- 

 land will be very important in the production of commercial 



Fig. 70. 



{Forest Service, by lite Author.) 

 REMNANTS OF ASPEN SPROUTS 

 ON SHEEP RANGE. 

 The leafage and tender stems of young aspen 

 sprouts are highly relished by sheep. Such 

 cropping as here shown often results in the de- 

 struction of the sprouts in a single season. 



