378 PASTURE MANAGEMENT AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 



(i) More efficient use of forage; methods 

 of handling stock; building up range. 

 b. Indirect. 



(i) Topographic map, type map, etc. 

 H. Estimating grazing capacity. 



a. The forage acre. 



(i) How derived and basis for estimating. 



(2) AppHcation to grazing capacity. 



(3) Variation in grazing value. 



(4) Requirements for dififerent classes of 

 stock. 



b. Grazing capacity of range and farm pasture. 



(i) National Forests. 



(2) Public domain. 



(3) Farm pastures. 



II. Inspection of range and farm pasture. 



A . Factors to record (preferably on map) . 



a. Class or classes of stock grazed; readiness 

 of grazing and grazing intensity; condition 

 of driveways; location of salting places, 

 water, etc. 



B. Class of stock best suited. 



C. Uniformity of grazing. 



D. Grazing capacity of different types. 



E. Extent of areas grazed (i) too early and (2) not 

 early enough. 



F. Amount of forage reserved for late autumn or 

 spring cropping. 



G. Proper handhng of stock. 



H. Condition of tree reproduction and watersheds. 

 /. Areas in need of reseeding and causes of depletion. 

 /. Condition of fences, corrals, and other such im- 

 provements. 

 K. Game animals. 



a. Kind, number, reproduction. 



b. Where grazed. 



