told that his livestock is dependent on these plants 
for a livelihood. He recognizes the truth of the 
statement, ‘““Take care of the range and it will take 
care of the stock.” To produce good livestock, he 
knows he must have good feed for them, which he 
can supply most easily and cheaply from good range. 
Throughout the world’s history, good grass- 
producing areas have been those that produced 
good livestock. England has some of the world’s 
finest grassland—the main reason why that country 
has an enviable reputation for fine livestock. Sec- 
tions of Argentina, Australia, and the United States 
are famous for livestock production because they 
have wonderfully productive grasslands. 
Present operating conditions make ranching a 
highly competitive industry. Each acre of land 
and each forage plant must produce a good yield 
if the rancher is to prosper. It is important that 
the rancher know and recognize the needs and 
requirements of the plants in order that each one 
may do its bit to add to the stock of meat in the 
butcher’s shop. 
Grass Crop Is Produced by Cooperating 
With Nature 
The farmer studies the needs of his crop carefully. 
He must till the soil, seed the crop, and adapt his 
harvesting methods to make the most efficient use 
of his equipment. He measures his crop in bushels 
or tons of crop harvested. The rancher measures 
his crop in pounds of beef, lamb, and wool, because 
this is the measure of his market product. While 
he has not thought much about the grass production 
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