66 ABSAROKA DIVISION OF YELLOWSTONE FOREST RESERVE. 



Grazing oapacilyy. — All of the region not under cultivation has a grazing value. 

 Most of it has been badly overgrazed in the past, and its present pasturage value 

 is low. 



Drainage oonditions. — The run-off which originates on the tract is insignificant 

 in volume. West Rosebud and Fishtail creeks flow across portions of the town- 

 ship. These streams and a number of smaller creeks are utilized for irrigation 

 purposes. 



Tmjons and settlements. — Farmsteads are scattered throughout the township on 

 the agricultural lands, mostly in the western areas. There are no towns. 



Forest and woodland conditions. — The ' township contains no forested areas. 

 The woodlands are mostly confined to the western areas and are found along 

 creeks and here and there on. the northern slopes of the ridges. Limber pine, 

 yellow pine, aspen, cottonwood, and w;illow make up the growth, which is thin 

 and scattering. 



Gutting. — All of the woodland area has been cut and culled over for local 

 farm uses. The cutting has extended over^ a period of twenty to twenty -five years 

 or longer, and, as nearly as now can be determined, amounts to 50 per cent of 

 the original stand. 



Burns. — None. 



Reproduction. — ^Aspen and cottonwood abundant. Seedling and sapling growths 

 of coniferous species are nearly lacking. 



ClamjvDaiirm of lands in T. 5 8., R. 17 E. 



Acres. 

 Forested , None. 



"Wooded - 3,200 



Nontimbered : 19, 840 



Badly burned None. 



Logged and culled 3, 200 



Agricultural grazing 19, 840 



Total stand of timber {pole and fuel) in T. B 8., B. 17 E. . 



, Cubic feet. 



Limber pine 1, 000, 000 



Yellow pine 380, 000 



Aspen and cottonwood 400, 000 



Total 1, 780, 000 



Composition of the woodland arborescent growth in T. S 8., R. 17 E., including trees of all species with basal 



diameters of 3 inches and upward. 



Per cent. 

 Limber pine 8 



Yellow pine 1 



Aspen and cottonwood .' 91 



