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Show LARKSPUR IS CAUSE OF DEATH OF CATTLE Much of the poisoning of cattle on Forest ranges Is caused as on the east side of tho Humboldt forest In 1914, and the southern sldo of tho Cassia division of the Minidoka forest In 1915, during wet weather, presumably presum-ably from eating tall larkspur. This plant starts early in spring and, growing grow-ing rank, stands above other vegetation. vegeta-tion. Since deaths, presumably from larkspur, lark-spur, occur In some localities more often when the ground Is wet and soft It has been held by some stockmen that the cattle probably pulled up tho roots of tho larkspur and were poisoned pois-oned by them. It Is the experience of Dr. C. D. Marsh, however, that the roots of tho larkspur are not the cause of these deaths and forest rangers rang-ers have found that the plant is pulled pull-ed by Its roots with such difficulty that a mattock must bo used whon removing the plant roots and all. Since deaths are more frequent during dur-ing wet weather it seems advisable to kcop cattle from straying on larkspur Infested areas, particularly during wet weather. Mistletoe, as a menace to forest trees, Is supplanting the pine bark beetlo In the attention of forest officers offi-cers on tho Palisade and Targhee forests, for-ests, near the Yellowstone park. The durability of wood signs is illustrated illus-trated on the Salmon forest, where rough board signs lettered with crayon, cray-on, but up by the pioneers, are still in place along tho Elk City, Nez Perce, and Thunder Mountain trails. Canvas salt troughs are used by sheepmen on tho Fillmore forest Wild horses are estimated to number num-ber 1500 on ono Ranger district on tho Toiyabo forest. On tho Nevada forest for-est It Is necessary to put up a scarecrow scare-crow at salting grounds that the wild horses may be kept away from the salt put out for cattle. Sagebrush 11 feet High grow in Snake Valley, Nov., In 25 years, by old stake and rider fence, which Improved Im-proved moisture conditions by collecting collect-ing tho snow. In regions of deep Bnow wire fences aro strung on stays which aro attached at-tached to posts by wire loops, which can be raised and the fence layed flat during the winter. |