CORRECT LOCATION OF STOCKWATER 



CORRECT LOCATION OF STOCKWATER is getting eno\igh water in the best 

 possible locations for uniform grazing of the pastui^, 



WHY CORRECT LOCATION 



(a) Better gains because less trailing between water and good foraige, 



(b) More of pasture with full use; less area deteriorating beca\ise 

 of ovenise while other parts go xingrazed. 



(c ) Less gullying of most productive land in draws, and healing of 

 blowouts in sandhills, if too many livestock are now watering at 

 one place, 



(d) Less silting of ponds, streams, and springs. 



(e) Less crowding and loss as in bog holes. 



(f ) More healthf\iL water and less danger from disease, if too many 

 now using one stream, pond, or spring. 



TO GET CORRECT LOCATION - CONSIDER: 



(1) Is there a good supply of forage to go with the new development? 



(2) Can livestock get to the water easily? 



(3) Could water be piped to good place for trough? 



(U) How far will livestock have to travel to grazing in different 

 directions? 



(5) What condition is the range in? Does it need more grazing or less? 



(6) How might water location affect later cross-fencing? 



(7) How many animals should be grazed? 



(8) How subject are the soils near the site to erosion? 



(9) Will freezing tenperatures ca\ise trouble at the proposed watering 

 place? 



(10) Will temporary water be adequate to use forage in vicinity, if 

 pennanent water is not possible? 



(11) What kinds of developments are possible where water is needed for 

 an undergrazed area? 



(a) Well 



(b) Reservoir or dxigout 



(c ) Spring or seep 



(d) Pipe line 



(e) Diversion from spring, stream, or irrigation system 



(f) Hydraulic ram 



(g) Constructed trail or fenced lane to nearby water 



(12) Can water supply be closed to livestock when area needs rest? 



Your local Soil Conservation Service technicians will be glad to discuss and 

 help you fit this job to your own land, vegetation, and plan of operations. 



V. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 



Bozeman, Montana 



Hont. J.S. 10 IRge. 

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