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BULLETIN 1031, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGEICULTUEE. 



slight improvement in 1919 is attributed to the protection from graz- 

 ing during the growing season in 1918 and 1919. As compared with 



600 



/9/S /S/6 /S/7 /9/e ^^^^ 



Fig. 7. — Comparison of density of good grass forage on outside range, pasture 2, pasture 

 5, and protected range, 1915-1919. 



Note. — Pasture 2 was in good condition in 1915 as a result of protection during main 

 growing seasons of 1913-1915. Grazing was not reduced during main growing seasons 

 1916-1919. Pasture 5 was run down in 1015 as a result of previous improper grazing. 

 It received liglit grazing during main growing seasons 1910-1919 with full use rest of tlie 

 year. Outside range was badly run down in 1915 as a result of previous improper grazing. 

 Heavy yearlong graaing continued till 1918. Light grazing prevailed during growing 

 seasons 1918-19. 



the amount of forage on the protected areas in 1915 the outside range 

 was only 45.4 per cent as good that year and only 17. G per cent as 



