Seed first the sites on vjliich the biggest returns in soil conservation , 

 erosion control or forage production can be expected . The extra value 

 of abundant early feed near headquarters for lambing or calving ranges 

 or other special uses should not be overlooked. 



:rk along the contour wherever practicable with soil working equipment. 

 This practice not only saves water, soil, and power, but also helps to 

 keep the grass seed from being washed, away. 



Protect reseoded areas fron grazing the f i rst growing season if at all 

 practicable. Defer use until midsummer the second season and graze 

 conservatively from then on. 



Flan early and adequately for seed, equipment, help, etc., so that the 

 job may bo dene properly when conditions are most favorable. 



OBSERVING CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS HAY PREVENT JESTED EEFOPT . 



Reseeding is not 3 cu^e-all that will build up the range in spite of 

 continued overgrazing. Time and effort will be wasted unless stocking 

 is kept within the grazing capacity. 



Don't reseed whore it is not needed , i.e. where the range would recover 

 quickly if only given a little protection or lighter use. Numerous cases 

 arc on record of secdings "which failed when made on overgrazed or drought- 

 damaged range because when protected after seeding, the natives recovered 

 so rapidly that seedlings of the resocdod species never had a chance (see 

 figure 2). Range with a ground cover or density of 10 percent or more 

 cf good perennial forage plants will probably recover under light use 

 without reseeding. 



Beware of old, poor quality or impure seed . Seed of most grasses weakens 

 rapidly after it is three to five years old. Even new seed will lose 

 its value quickly if it heats or molds in storage. Seed that is very 

 old or has heated in storage seldom has the clean, fresh appearance of 

 new seed. Poorly filled seeds, most frequently found among that 

 collected from native stands, should also be avoided, ^void buying or 

 reclean seed containing trash that will keep it from feeding well through 

 seeding equipment. Don't take a chance on bringing noxious weeds onto 

 the range. 



It is always best to buy seed from dependable dealers. It should be 

 labeled to show kind of seed, where grown, purity and germination in per- 

 cent, date cf test, percentage of weed seeds, name and number per pound 

 of seeds cf noxious weeds , and other data required by state law (6). 



Actual value for comparison with other prices is the cost per pound of 

 pure live seed. For example, assume that purity is 90 percent, germination 

 is 95 percent, and the price is 20^ per pound. Then .90 x .95 = 85,5$ 

 pure live seed, and cost per pound of pure live seed equals 20jz( + .655 

 or 23. 4c 7 per pound. 



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