A GUIDE FOR RANGE RESEEDING ON AND NEAR THE 

 NATIONAL FORESTS OF MONTANA 



Table of Contents 



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i. why range reseeding 1 



II. GENERAL GUIDES FOR RANGE RESEEDING 2 



Variability of conditions on the range calls for 



preliminary analysis and planning 2 



Available moisture largely dictates what to seed . . 4 

 Method of seed distribution and soil preparation 



must be adapted to prevailing conditions .... 5 

 Adherence to proved principles and practices is 



the key to successful seeding 5 



Observing certain precautions may prevent wasted 



effort 7 



III. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESEEDING ON TYPICAL SITUATIONS. 9 



High mountain grasslands and parks 9 



Native grassland at lower elevations of the 



mountains, foothills, and plains 12 



Dense stands of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) 14 



Formerly plowed range land (abandoned farm land) . . 16 



Burned-cver timberland 18 



Skid trails, etc., on logged areas ......... 21 



Aspen areas 22 



Miscellaneous areas 22 



IV. MANAGEMENT OF RESESDED RANGES 24 



V. EQUIPMENT USEFUL IN RANGE RESEEDING 25 



VI. FORAGE SPECIES FOR RANGE RESEEDING III MONTANA ... 28 



VII. LIST OF RESEEDING PUBLICATIONS OF SPECIAL VALUE FOR 



MONTANA 35 



