Aspen Bibliography
Document Type
Article
Source
United States Department of Agriculture
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Department Bulletin no. 1405
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
First Page
1
Last Page
62
Location
Washington, D.C.
Publication Date
9-1926
Abstract
Stockmen in the West have always had confidence in the adequacy of the native forage crop to provide pasturage for their livestock. Indeed, under normal climatic conditions this enormous natural resource has not failed the grazier, except where it has been called upon to meet unreasonable demands. The productivity of the range has declined sharply, however, wherever the requirements of plant growth have been disregarded for many years in succession. Where there has been too early or too frequent and to heavy grazing, undue trampling, or some other unsatisfactory feature of range use, the results have been uniformly bad. Many conspicuous examples show that abundant nutritious forage can not be expected in the absence of rational grazing and livestock management.
Recommended Citation
Sampson, Arthur, W; Malmsten, Harry E. 1926. Grazing periods and forage production on the National Forests. Bulletin 1405. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Government Printing Office. 55 p.
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