STOCKING NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS SHEEP RANGE 



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Figure 12. — A, This bank and tains deposit in the head of a small drainage 

 in the sandy Loam soil type resulted from too heavy grazing and trampling. 

 B, Natural erosion, though evident on this steep heavy clay soil, was not 

 noticeably accelerated by grazing and trampling under conservative stocking. 



some variations until late 4 August or early September. After tins 

 date, a period of leveling off or even of slight decline in weight extended 

 largely throughout September, but when there was ample green fall 

 growth after late September or October rains, a noticeable gain 

 occurred in all lots through late October or early November. Average 

 final weights ranged from 101 to 109 pounds during the 5 years. 



