Winter of 1886-87: the death knell of open range.

has beauty, patience, and a great ability to forgive. But when she is pressed too far her anger is awesome to behold. This story is a true account of what can happen when man simply goes too far in his use or abuse of our most precious renewable resource—the gentle giant, the ran gelands. If you are young or lucky enough to have not had the misfortune of experiencing nature's wrath, read this paper carefully. There is much to learn from past mistakes as we plan for the future. It teaches you to take special care of the land, have a good reserve of basic supplies like hay, and never over extend beyond your means. Disasters like this could happen again in many farms, perhaps tomorrow or, even worse, maybe it's starting right now. Stop, look around. Are you creating a disaster? It's never too late to right a wrong.—Peter V. Jackson