Journal of Range Management, Volume 20, Number 4 (July 1967)
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Journal of Range Management, Volume 20, Number 4 (July 1967)Society for Range Management, 1967-07-01
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Viability of Grass Seed After Long Uncontrolled StorageIn 1961, germination tests were made on seeds of 12 southwestern grass species collected between 1933 and 1939. Some seeds of vine-mesquite, silver beardgrass, curlymesquite, and Arizona cottontop remained viable, even though stored with no control of humidity or temperature.
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Thickening and Spread of Crested Wheatgrass Stands on Southern Idaho RangesCrested and fairway wheatgrass stands thickened and plants spread to adjacent areas from 1954 to 1966 on six experimental areas in southern Idaho. Drilling produced 10 times more seedlings than broadcasting, and stands reached full production much sooner. Plant survival and final numbers were greatest on the plowed, burned, and untreated seedbeds, in that order.
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The Relationship of Tree Overstory and Herbaceous Understory VegetationFor study of the effect of trees on understory vegetation a good mathematical equation is very helpful. This article presents an equation which fits overstory-understory data better than previously used equations.
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My Range Use Affects Salmon and Steelhead ProductionThe Gover Ranch carries out a program of streambank manipulation and shore protection that maintains suitable spawning grounds for king salmon and steelhead. Estimated values are very high.
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Mechanical Control and Fertilization as Brush Management Practices Affect Forage Production in South TexasBrush control methods involving a minimum of soil disturbance were the most reliable methods of improving successional stage and increasing forage production. Soil disturbance retarded plant succession and caused a large fluctuation in yearly forage production. Nitrogen fertilizer increased forage production, but adversely affected species composition unless applied in conjunction with mowing. Mowing, as a follow-up maintenance practice, improved range condition, increased forage production on all brush control plots, and greatly increased the beneficial effects of all fertilizer treatments.
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Influences of Grazing and Fire on Vegetation and Soil of Longleaf Pine-Bluestem RangeHerbage yield and density of cover were greater on moderately or heavily grazed than on ungrazed range. Botanical composition remained relatively constant under moderate use but changed markedly on ungrazed and heavily grazed ranges. Grazing compacted soils, but insufficiently to impair herbage growth or accelerate erosion. Fire had little long-range effect.
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How Heavy Grazing and Protection Affect Sagebrush-Grass RangesHeavy late-fall grazing by sheep following spring deferment improves deteriorated sagebrush-grass ranges by reducing sagebrush and increasing the production of grasses and forbs. Fall grazing as a method for range improvement is more effective and practical than complete protection from grazing and is less expensive than mechanical or chemical means of sagebrush control. Heavy spring grazing damages good-condition ranges by increasing sagebrush and reducing herbaceous production.
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Herbage Production on High Sierra Nevada MeadowsA preliminary sample of five High Sierra Nevada meadows in California ranged from 835 to 1,436 lb/acre of herbaceous material, with sedges contributing more than grasses.
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Forage Analysis as Influenced by Sampling Position and ProcessingCollecting a representative sample of conserved forage is necessary if such practices as forage testing are to be meaningful. When uniform samples of Coastal bermudagrass and alfalfa were systematically sampled in nine different ways, the coefficient of variation for crude fiber and protein averaged approximately 5%. Sampling procedures satisfactory for one species may well be unsatisfactory for another.
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Eurotia lanata Establishment TrialsEurotia lanata has been diminishing from the vast acreages once found throughout the west. Fattening and nutritious qualities, coupled with rapid growth even in an arid habitat, make it a valuable semi-shrub worthy of cultivation. Seeding trials during spring and fall 1964 near Laramie showed best results from the May 17 seeding date and 0.25-inch depth of seeding.
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Effect of Grazing Intensity on Plant Composition, Vigor, and ProductionTwo loamy prairie pastures were studied to determine the effect of different grazing intensities on botanical composition, herbage production, and plant vigor. Indications are that heavy grazing causes a decrease in range condition, an increase in undesirable grasses and forbs, and a decrease in vigor. Heavy grazing did not affect basal density.
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Cheatgrass Coloration—A Key to Flammability?The drying rate of cheatgrass was studied on four plots in western Montana and northern Idaho. The characteristic color changes in cheatgrass while it is curing (from green to purple to straw color) are proposed as an indicator of impending flammability because these colors are generally correlated with progressive drying of plants.
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Bud Activity in the Stem, Crown, and Rhizome Tissue of SwitchgrassBud activity appears to be cyclic in nature in the switchgrass plant. Certain vegetative buds are dormant while others are active during the growing season. This study suggests that switchgrass should be grazed prior to floral initiation so that maximum forage production can be obtained from activated stem buds.
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Beef Production on Lodgepole Pine-Pinegrass Range in Southern British ColumbiaYearling steers on lodgepole pine-pinegrass summer range in British Columbia had an average daily gain of 1.75 lb for 103 days per year over a 5-year period. The average gain per acre was 19.3 lb for the season and the average stocking rate was 4.8 acres per AUM. Pinegrass, which provided over 50% of the forage yield, was readily accepted by cattle during early summer but became unpalatable by mid August.