CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction '_ _ 11 



Physical Features of the Region . 11 



Agricultural Subdivisions . 11 



Topography _ 13 



Climatology . 14 



Temperature - 14 



Precipitation 15 



Prevailing Winds 15 



Itinerary 15 



Range Conditions 16 



The Interior Plateau Region 16 



Mountain Valleys 16 



Temperature 16 



Water Supply 16 



> Soils .. 17 



Agricultural Products 18 



The Wild Meadows and Pastures 19 



Forage Value of the Wild Meadows 21 



Improvement of Pasture and Meadow 21 



Forage Plants Recommended for Trial 23 



The Upland Ranges 24 



Temperature 24 



Precipitation 25 



Water Supply 25 



Soils r _ . 25 



The Open Summer or Annual Range 25 



Grasses and Other Forage Plants '_ 25 



Weeds . 27 



The Prairies 27 



The Woodland or Winter Range 28 



Trees 28 



Underbrush . 29 



Herbaceous Plants 29 



Forage Plants 29 



Improvement of the Woodland Forage 30 



Forage Plants Recommended for Trial ._ 30 



The Chaparral 31 



Subalpine Meadows 32 



System of Range Rotation and Management 33 



Carrying Capacity 34 



Present Capacity 34 



Former Capacity 34 



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