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Sheepmen are buying better stock and giving it 

 better care by keeping on hand a supply of hay 

 to feed during bad storms. 



The management of cattle will vary in dif- 

 ferent sections and every man will have his own 

 method after years enough of experience. 



The new method of use of the range is to put 

 the cattle into fields in JSTovember when the 

 calves are separated from the cows and are 

 weaned. The value of food for young stock is 

 now r generally recognized. A calf which is 

 stunted in its early growth never makes profita- 

 ble beef. These young calves, therefore, should 

 be fed. As soon as they are \veaned, they should 

 be given alfalfa hay and native grass pasture and 

 fed some grain in addition. Start in with a 

 quarter or a half-pound of grain per head and in- 

 crease to a pound, feeding them until the grass 

 is good and they are turned onto the range again 

 in the spring. 



Home grains may be used for this feeding, 

 but they must be ground. Where mill feeds are 

 available mix a little bran, a small amount of 

 corn chop and ground barley, spelt, or Macaroni 

 wheat together to form the ration. 



Bulls are kept in separate pastures through 

 the winter and should be fed. It never pays to 

 use grade bulls. While it is expensive to pur- 

 chase registered sires, they are the only kind now 

 used by up-to-date ranchmen. One bull is used 



