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Aerial Application of Herbicides for Control of Sand SagebrushSingle aerial applications of 2,4-D; 2,4,5-T; and a 1:1 mixture of the two gave excellent control of sand sagebrush at some locations in western Nebraska. Repeat applications were necessary for best results to kill regrowth the following year. Silvex consistently gave excellent control from a single application.
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Cost of Tree Removal Through ChemicalsFour things must be known to estimate cost of chemical tree treatment: labor performance rates, quantity of material, wage rate, and unit cost of material. Labor and material requirements are related to tree diameter, stand density, and species treated.
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Journal of Range Management, Volume 17, Number 5 (September 1964)Society for Range Management, 1964-09-01
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Seeding Western Wheatgrass with Increasing Rates of Perennial Ryegrass or Smooth Brome in WaterwaysWestern wheatgrass was planted at 8 lbs. per acre with increasing rates of perennial ryegrass and smooth brome in a new waterway. Perennial ryegrass increased until the second or third season, then was replaced by western wheatgrass. Smooth brome increased and dominated all plots. It seems advisable to use short-lived, unadapted plants such as perennial ryegrass as companion species to western wheatgrass.
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Sixweeks Fescue As A Deterrent To Blue Grama UtilizationSixweeks fescue was found unacceptable to cattle at all seasons and nitrogen fertilization did not increase its rooting strength or palatability. It contributed nothing to forage supply and interfered with cattle grazing of blue grama. Alternative practices for alleviating irregular grazing distribution include weed control or fertilization of infested areas to attract cattle.
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The Relation of Grazing to Plant Succession in the Tall Grass PrairieGrassland plots were subject to moderate grazing until 1949, but half of the plots were protected after that time. In general, complete protection from grazing resulted in rapid plant succession, an improvement in vegetation composition, a decrease in forage, and an increase in fresh and humic mulch.
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Trends in Range Management EducationThis survey indicates that total enrollment and demand for range graduates are increasing. Fewer students are looking to the government for employment as more jobs in private industry become available. If the current trend continues, there should be plenty of students from range schools to fill range jobs. The range profession must act to see that all students who call themselves range men have training acceptable to the profession.
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Vegetational Responses Following Winged Elm and Oak Control in OklahomaTotal herbage production increased significantly following 92 to 100 percent control of winged elm, oak, and hickory trees. This increase, however, was mostly in less desirable grass and forb plants, even on reseeded plots. Natural recovery of desirable grasses after brush control on this type in Oklahoma appears to be a slow process. Reseeding may speed up forage plant establishment, but more research is needed.
