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Native Hay as a Ranch Feed

Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station

Abstract

Wyoming, like several other western range states, has gone through several distinct stages in the method of handling live stock.

The first stage might be called the "free-for-all" stage in which the lands were grazed indiscriminately by whoever had stock. Cattle sheep, and horses were run everywhere to secure the best and most abundant feed. There were no restrictions and no thought of the future grass supply. The struggle thus became intense in a comparatively short time, so that the grazing was practically exhausted during the summer season and little left for the winter.

The second stage may be called the "winter pasture" stage. Stock men were forced to reserve fenced or protected areas for winter use. In order that the grass might grow more abundantly on these areas irrigation was resorted to. The most favorable sites for watering were thus set aside and watered almost constantly through the growing season.