in tons, he is still directly concerned with the quan- 
tity of grass because he well knows this directly 
determines the pounds of meat he can produce. It 
is even more important that the rancher study his 
crop carefully because he does not have the oppor- 
tunity to plant the succeeding crop. He must work 
with Nature for the seeding of most productive 
plants and those that are best adapted to the area. 
Nature is a cheerful helper but a relentless foe. 
Before man came along, her way of keeping balance 
was hard and ruthless; drought, winter cold, disease, 
and predators regulated the grazing population. 
With these controls she was usually able to maintain 
the most productive plants and build up the soil. 
By studying the requirements of Nature and using 
Each acre must produce a good yield if the 
acres, produces grass for livestock. 
the range according to those requirements, the 
rancher can get a good harvest of forage and produce 
a good turnout of meat and wool. At the same 
time, he will keep the basic resource—the soil—in 
good order. Good judgment in adjusting range 
use to meet the raw forces of Nature will enable him 
to improve the yields of livestock products without — 
destroying the soil from which the products come. 
Grass Production Can Be Aided by 
Man’s Knowledge 
By careful consideration of their demands, a 
rancher can maintain range plants and at the same 
time harvest a good crop of livestock products. To 
rancher is to prosper. 
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