THE CALL OF THE LAND 



severe, not a calf need perish. Over-stock- 

 ing is prevented and some measure of rest 

 secured every few years for each parcel of 

 the range. 



It is sometimes excellent policy for a cat- 

 tle man to borrow money upon his stock. If 

 the herd is under surveillance, bankers are 

 quite willing enough to discount notes on 

 such security. They, however, naturally 

 refuse to loan upon a mixed and drifting 

 herd, elusive as so many fish in the sea, con- 

 taining "mavericks" and cattle of various 

 brands, the number bearing any given brand 

 being ascertainable only with difficulty, if 

 at all. 



Studies made the last few years oy ex- 

 perts in the Department of Agriculture 

 show beyond a peradventure the possibility 

 of regrassing any range so soon as stable and 

 authoritative control can be established over 

 it. Under stability the old days of rank 

 vegetation will return. The wilderness 

 will blossom as the rose better water 

 facilities will be possible, weeds and 

 animal pests will be kept in check, the 



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