_ UNITED STATES 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BULLETIN No. 1031 
Contribution from the Forest Service 
WILLIAM B. GREELEY, Forester 
Washington, D. C. 
May 15, 1922 
RANGE AND CATTLE MANAGEMENT 
DURING DROUGHT 
By 
JAMES T. JARDINE, Inspector of Grazing, and CLARENCE 
| L. FORSLING, Grazing Examiner 
CONTENTS 
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The problem of drought and cattle preduc- 
Jornada Range Reserve 
_ Types of vegetation 
Use prior to reservation 
Recurrence of drought 
Variation in forage production 
Variation due to drought 
Variation due to grazing ‘ 
Forage production conclusicns 
Grazing capacity 
Yearlong or winter range 
Summer range 
Adjustments necessary in cattle manage- 
Southern New Mexico a cattle-breed- 
‘ing section 
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Adjustments necessary, etc.—Continued. 
Breeding herd should be limited fo 
grazing capacity of range during 
drought 
Surplus stock should vary with range 
forage production and with the 
Range management to obtain maxi- 
mum forage production and proper 
Improvements necessary to meet increase 
in cost of cattle production 
Improvements in grade of stock . - . 
Increasing calf crop 
Decreasing losses of cattle. 
Increasing growth of young, stock ... 
Summary 
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1922 
