Plate II 



Fig. I. —Too Early Grazing Results in Range Deterioration 



Cattle grazing in the spruce-fir type on June 25 when the ground is soft and the principal 

 forage plants are just starting growth. Such a practice should be avoided 



Fig. 2.— Too Early Grazing Often Results in Losses from Poisonous 



Plants 



Young larkspur, the leaves of which are seen protruding through the snow near the animal's 

 head, caused this loss. The browse in the immediate vicinity of the animal is snowberry. 

 Although the buds on it are broken the range is not ready for grazing 



