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ing working plan. On the Santa Rita Range Reserve the plans 

 cover about 20 typewritten pages and there are only about 32,- 

 ooo acres to deal with.. The plan here is essentially one in which 

 the forage is allowed to mature its seed before stock are permit- 

 ted to graze it. In this way the continuance of the present stand 

 of forage is assured and the natural reseeding is provided for 

 by allowing plants to go to seed. 



In conclusion, the writer feels safe in saying that the next 

 10 years will see a great change take place in the method of 

 handling stock on public ranges. This change will originate with 

 the Forest Service and in time will be voluntarily taken up on 

 private holdings. 



