a8 BULLETIN 1031, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
slight improvement in 1919 is attributed to the protection from graz- 
ing during the growing season in 1918 and 1919. As compared with 
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Fic. 7.—Comparison of density of good grass forage on outside range, pasture 2, pasture 
5, and protected range, 1915-1919. 
Notn.—Pasture 2 was in good condition in 1915 as a result of protection during main 
growing seasons of 1913-1915. Grazing was not reduced during main growing seasons 
1916-1919. Pasture 5 was run down in 1915 as a result of previous improper grazing. 
Tt received light grazing during main growing seasons 1916-1919 with full use rest of the 
year. Outside range was badly run down in 1915 as a result of previous improper grazing. 
Heavy yearlong grazing continued till 1918. Light grazing prevailed during growing 
seasons 1918-19. 
the amount of forage on the protected areas in 1915 the outside range 
was only 45.4 per cent as good that year and only 17.6 per cent as 
