EFFECT OF GRAZING ON WESTERN YELLOW PINE. 31 



than repaid by the increased returns from meat and wool, for it is a 

 well-known fact that sheep do best when they are disturbed as little 

 as possible and bunched or driven around no more than is absolutely 

 necessary. It is obvious that they will keep in better condition if 

 held on palatable feed than if kept on an area after the feed is gone 

 so that they have to eat unpalatable species such as conifers. With 

 careful application of these principles injury to forest interests will 

 be reduced to practically nothing, the forest will in many cases benefit 

 largely by reduction of the fire hazard, and, whether or not there is an 

 actual increase in the number of head grazed on a given area, there 

 will be considerable increase in the quantity and improvement in the 

 quality of the meat and wool produced. 



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