This report provides an in-depth investigation of forage conditions in the northern border of the Great Basin, specifically in the region between Winnemucca, Nevada and Ontario, Oregon. The report covers the month-long investigations conducted by the author during July and August 1901. It includes detailed observations and analyses of the vegetation, soil, and climate conditions, as well as recommendations for improving the forage resources in the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.