Journal of Range Management, Volume 49, Number 6 (November 1996) Item Type Journal; text Publisher Society for Range Management Journal Journal of Range Management Rights Copyright © Society for Range Management. Download date 24/09/2021 04:32:42 Item License http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Version Final published version Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/650560 TABLE OF CONTENTS: VOL. 49, NO. 6, November 1996 ARTICLES Animal Ecology 482 Cattle distribution, habitats, and diets in the Sierra Nevada of California by John G. Kie and Brian B. Boroski 489 Wildlife numbers on excellent and good condition Chihuahuan Desert rangelands: An observation by Gretchen Smith, Jerry L. Holechek, and Manual Cardenas 494 Importance of grasshopper defoliation period on southwestern blue grama- dominated rangeland by David C. Thompson, and Kevin T Gardner Plant Animal 499 Mule deer and elk foraging preference for 4 sagebrush taxa by Carl L. wambdt Plant Ecology 504 Perennial grass establishment in relationship to seeding dates in the Northern Great Plains by R.E. Ries and L. Hofmann 509 Emergence and seedling survival of Lotus tenuis in Festuca arundinacea pastures by G.H. Sevilla, O.N. Fernandez, RR Miiion, and L. Montcs 512 Sahelian rangeland development; a catastrophe? by Max Rietkerk, Pie&r Ketner, Leo Stroosnijder, and Herbert H.T. Prins 520 Buffaloberry [Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.] fruit production in fire- successional bear feeding sites by David Hamer 530 Shifts in botanical composition of flatwoods following fertilization by Rob Kalmbacher and Frank Martin Grazing Management 535 I&rea&g utilization efficiency of continuously stocked Old World bluestem pasture by W.R. Teague, S.L. Dowhower, W.E. F’inchak, D.R. Tolleson, and L.J. Hunt 541 Recovery of a high elevation plant community after packhorse graxing by K.M. Olson-Rutz, C.B. Marlow, K. Hansen, L.C. Gagnon, and R.J. Rossi Published bimonthly--January, March, May, 546 Packhorse grazing behavior and immediate impact on a timberline meadow July, September, November by K.M. Olson-R&, C.B. Marlow, K. Hansen, L.C. Gagnon, and R.J. Rossi Copyrlght 1996 by the Society for Range Man- agement Plant Physidogy 551 Spiny hopsage fruit and seed morphology by Nancy L. Shaw, Emerenciana G. INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTION is by member- ship in the Society for Range Management. Hurd, and Marshall R. Haferkamp LIBRARY or other INSTITUTIONAL SUB- Zmprovemenfs SCRIPTIONS on a calendar Year basis are 554 Viewpoint:Atheoretical basis forplanningwoodyplant control to maintain $95.00 for the United States postpaid and species diversity by Timotbey E. Fulbright $112.00 for other countries, postpaid. Payment from outside the United States should be remit- ted in US dollars by international money order Economics or draft on a New York bank. 560 Feasibility analysis for development of Northern China’s beef industry and grazing lands by James R. Simpson and Ou Li BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE, concerning subscriptions, advertising, reprints, back issues, and related matters, should be addressed to the BOOK REVIEWS bk3naQinQ Editor, 1639 York Street, Denver, 565 The Wild Silk Moths of North America by Paul M. Tuskes, James P. Tuttle, and Colorado 80206. Michael M. Collins EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE, concerning manuscripts or other editorial matters, should 566 1996 Jm Table of Contents be addressed to the Editor, Gary Frasier, 7820 Stag Hollow Road, Loveland, Colorado 80538. Page proofs should returned to the Production Editor; 1839 York Street, Denver, Colorado 568 1996Jmhdex 80206. INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS appear on the inside back cover of most issues. THE JOURNAL OF RANGE MANAGEMENT (ISSN 0022409X) is published bimonthly for $56.80 per year by the Societv for Ranoe Management, 1839 York Street; Denver, -Colorado 80206. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE paid at Denver, Colorado, and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Return entire journal with address change -RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED to Society for Range Management, 1839 York Street, Denver, Coloraho 80206. PRINTED IN USA Managing Editor Associate Editors F. TED MCCOLLUM F. MONTE ROQUET-TE CHARLES B. (BUD) RUMBURG DON ADAMS Oklahoma State University Texas A&M University 1839 York Street West Central Res. & Ext. Center 212G Animal Science Bldg. Agric. Res. & Ext. Center Denver, Colorado 80206 Route 4, Box 46A Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-0425 Overton, Texas 75684-0209 (303) 355-7070 North Platte, Nebraska 69101 Fax: (303) 355-5059 DAVID MICHALK SHERM SWANSON e mail address: TERRANCE G. BIDWELL Agric. 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The objectives for which the corporation is establishedare: -to properly take care of the basic rangeland resources of soil, plants, and water; -to develop an understanding of range ecosystems and of the principles applicable to the management of range resources; President -to assist all who work with range resources to keep abreast of newfindings and JOHNRHUNTER techniques in the science and art of range management: TexasTech University Range& Wildlife Management -to improve the effectiveness of range management to obtainfrom range resources the Lubbock,Texas 79409 products and values necessary for man’s welfare; 1st Vice-President -to create a public appreciation of the economic and social benefhs to be obtainedfrom JOHNC. BUCKHOUSE the range environment; OregonState University Departmentof RangelandResources -to promote professional development of its members. 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Manuscripts from anyone-nonmembers as well as members-are Diictors welcome and will be given every consideration by the editors. Editorial comments by an individual is l!m-19!x also welcome and, subject to acceptanceby the editor, will be published as a “Viewpoint.” LINDAH. HARUESTY Box 2023 In Cooperation With: Some of the articles appearing in The Journal of Range Management [JRM) CollegeStation are presented in cooperation with The American Forage and GrasslandCouncil (AFGC). This coopera- Pullman,Washington 99165 tion consistsof JRh4 acceptanceof professional papers in forage grazing management and related sub- JAME8T. O’ROURKE ject areasfrom AFGC members and the appointment of two AFGC affiliated associateeditors * HC 75. Box 20 to JRM’s Editorial Staff. The American Forage and GrasslandCouncil Offices: 210 W. 8th Chadron,Nebraska 69337 Street, #A, PO. Box 94, Georgetown, Texas 78626; C. Pat Bagley, President; Dana Tucker, c 19!&l!J97 Executive Secretary. q E.T. “TOM’ BARTLETT ColoradoState University Departmentof RangeScience Fort Collins,Colorado 80523 hL4RGUERlTE B. ‘MEG” SMITH Box 7 Glen,Montana 59732 Contribution POfiCy: The Society for Range Management may accept donations of real and/or personal property subject to limitations set forth by State and Federal law. All donations shall be l!I%-1998 subject to management by the Executive Vice President as directed by the Board of Directors and