The Coconino sun., 1902-02-22
RULES FOR SHEEPGRAZING.
A General Policy Adopted by the De- partment Coverrira CrA xins on
 the Forest Reserves.

IrOm the iuteriOi uepdrthcut a coPs o the new regulations governing sheep grazing on forest reserves. They art IS follows:
 By decision of February 8, 1902, the Hon. Secretary has decided, as a gen eral policy governing sheepgrazing ir the forest reserves where such grszing may be allowed by the departments:
 1. That the wOolgrowers' associa tions, when such associations represent majority of the sheepowners or of the interests involved in wOOlgrowing, shal be notified of the boundaries within which they may recommend the allot ment of permits, the maximum number of sheep to be grazed within such boun daries, the boundaries of the closed areas, the rules and regulations to be observed, and the penalties for their violation; that where sheepgrazing is allowed in forest reserve in state or territory where there is no woolgrow. ers' association that represents ma jority of the sheepowners or of the in- terests engaged in that industry, then the allotment of permits will be made by the forest supervisor and the in spector or superintendent, jointly. Whether or not the woolgrowers' asso- citation in any given state or territory does represent the majority of sheep owners, or of the interests engaged in that industry. shall be determi ned by the supervisor.
 ?. That the association, when quail. fled, as prescribed in Paragraph l, shall notify it's members and all others who have ranged sheep on the given area within two years to file their ap. plicaiions with it's secretary by given date, the date to be fixed by the com missioner of the general land office.
 3. That the association shall consider all application beginning on that date, and recommend the allotment of the range among the applicants. Allot' ments to be to individual applicants, except when special and peculiar cir cumstances make necessary the allOt- ment of joint ranges: preference to be given to owners in the following order:
 (a) To actual residents Of the reserve who own farms or permanent ranches therein.
 lbl To persons who own permanent ranches within the reserve, but who reside outside of the reserve.
 (cl To persons who are neighbOrs ol the reserve.
 (d) To other persons who have some equitable claim.
 4. That when the association has agreed upon the applications they will be transmitted to the supervisor on or before date to be fixed by the com missioner of the general land office, and by him referred to the department with his recommendations.
 ,. That permits issued by the de- partment shall be forwarded by the land office to the association, which will receipt for them and distribute them to the grantees; official lists of permits issued to be forwarded to the association and supervisor, and each list to be held open to public inspection; the supervisor being required to record the permits issued.
 6. That the supervisor shall furnish to each rsnger list of the holders of permits.
 '. That the department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all recommendations for the allotment of range, but that it will not consider pro- tests against alleged unfair allotment 1T. l.s sn