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At the time this book was written, the invention of barbed wire and public land laws were pointing to the end of open grazing land except in ?public forests? rented for specific terms. This book was written to provide best practices and historic context for husbandry of grazing animals in National Forests. There is a lot of information packed into this volume. From the proper way to mount a horse, arrange and tie packs on pack animals, to identifying poisonous plant symptoms or determining the age and health of an animal, knowing use of ear marks or cattle brands to identify ownership and use of specialized clothing like chaps or spurs. Things you need to know to live on the range. Focused on horse, sheep, and cattle herding. Charts, lists, bibliography, index, tables of contents & illustrations as well as 133 illustration groupings enhance the usefulness of the text. 390pp. Will Croft Barnes (1858-1936), author of this book, is best remembered as a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action during the battle at Fort Apache, Arizonia Territory on September 11, 1881. Before he entered the U.S. Army in 1879, he had published a book on Arizona Place Names while serving as an associate editor of Arizona Historical Review published by the University of Arizona Press. After leaving military service in 1883, Barnes worked as a rancher in Arizona, and served in the legislatures of Arizona Territory. He also wrote several more books. Beginning in 1907, he served the next 21 years in the United States Forest Service. Not only was this book written and compiled during this time, he and a companion traveled across southern Texas for the Forest Service to round up the last of the Longhorn cattle, thus saving the breed from extinction! Hardcover has green cloth boards with gold design and lettering on spine & front, but no jacket. This copy was retired as a reference book from a public library. This means no check out pastings were ever in the book. There are ink stamps in front pages, on top page-edge, scar from shelfing label on spine. as well as ex-libris plate pasted onto ffep including security sticker. Private ownership info also on ffep. Interior is tight, clean, and text otherwise unmarked. Errata sheet laid-in. In spite of being an ex-library book, because it was a reference copy and never checked out, the condition of the book shows careful handling with square corners and little shelf-wear. Better than the average ex-library copy condition. ? Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall, 390pp. ? Condition: Good plus Hardcover without Jacket ? Retired reference book from public library. Likely true 1st Edition. Copyright 1913. 1913 with colophon on front of Title page implies this copy is a true 1st. No ISBN, LCCN, nor MSR. Seller Inventory # 008238
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Title: Western Grazing Grounds and Forest Ranges; A...
Publisher: Breeder's Gazette, Chicago, IL U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1913
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Prior Owner Name No Value
Edition: 1st Edition
