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stantly in the field a force of hunters who are instructed to 

 wipe out these nonproducersi In their place, and safe from 

 their depredations, it is the aim to populate the range coun- 

 try with (locks and herds, and in this way to lower the cost 



FM: BI9767; BS9746 



Flocks and Herds Now Protected from Predatory Animals. 



A, Goafs, hardy and valuable introductions to southwestern pastures, 

 formerly were a prey of wolves, coyotes, and bobcats (photograph from 

 Kami Management i . /?, Cattle, as a substitute on western ranges for 

 buffalo, deer, elk, and antelope, were equally acceptable to wolves and other 

 predatory animals. C, Sheep raising was a precarious undertaking so long 

 as coyotes were at large. Cooperative campaigns against the stock killers 

 have greatly reduced their depredations and have increased correspondingly 

 the yield of wool, hides, and meat. 



