Evening journal., 1905-12-28
GRAZING FEES ON
RESERVES UPHELD
Permits Are to Be Paid For
Under Regulations BeCOm-
ing Effective January |.

The policy OF charging fees for live
stock pasturcd ON the forest reserves
having been upheld by the sentiment Of
O. majority of the stoclNmcn using the
reserves and having been approved by
the President. tie efforts OF tho Forest
Service are now dircstcd toward render
ing the grazing privileges 50 secured by
pUmit of the fullest value TO the user
consistent with the permanent good OF
the reserves.
Since the first grazing regulations
We're issued by the Secretary of Agfi-
culture on July last the Forest Service
has autenuvely watched their working
On practice. 10 became evident that they
would need certain notifications to
assure to stocl0mcn "a more equitable
use of the range without in the leat
looseniug those essential restrictions on
which the very existence OF the live
stock industry depends. From the first.
the main body OF the grazing interests
quickly graspcd the advantages Of
grazing under "a system of regulation.
ANA Justly appreciated the fairness OF
a reasonable charge which would secure
both the grazing privilege and a per-
mancnt use OF the range. Naturally
enough. the terms Of grazing rcgula-
uons have called forth discussion and
suggestion. but. with the exception Of
Colorado. protests have been received
from mo grazing state calling for more
than the amendment OF certain OF the
Restrictions under which the grazing
privilege was to be paid for The pro-
tests OF Colorado grazing interests
against the payment Of any grazing fee
whatever led TO the conference held on
December / at Glenwood Springs at
which representatives of local assOcia-
ucus of livestock owners conferred
wth the Forester. Certain concessions
fer which the experience OF the Forest
Service with the new regulations had
paved the way We're then agreed to by
the Forester These concessions VIII DE
included IN the revised edition OF the
grazing regulations which the Secretary
cf Agriculture viii issue on January I.
when the charge for grazing pcrnais
win SO into effeci as planned.
Among the new regulations TO so in
force cn january / are these
Regulation IA provides for the con-
atrultion ana maintenance OF drift or
civieion fcnccs. under certain conditions
without charge other than the regular
gla2ing Zee.
Rcgulltion n has been amended so
as to provide that wherever amy
stock is removed before the expiration
I0f the permit. it can be replaced by
cther stock to fla ont the number COW
.eicd by the permit. IL the nearest forest
officer is notified at once Of such ace
tion." This amendment is designed TO
give pernlt holders the full use OF their
permits.
Regulation q is amended so that an
stock Will be required to conform not
ionly TO the quarantine regulations of
the Bureau Of Animal Industry as
heretofore. but TO all livestock laws Of
the State or Territory in which the re-
serve is located. Rangers will immdi-
lately report any violation Of the live
stock laws. and will assist stoekmen
F 10 protect their property against theft.
/ Regulation 22 is amended so as 90
allow more freedom in the use OF priv
ate lands owned or leased Within re-
serve IS located. Rangers will immedi-
fCross reserve lands 10 reach such hold
tnss.
The amendment TO Regulation "A de-
lnnes more specihcally the privileges
lauowci in the construction and main-
italance Of pastures. ANA provides that
1.-The agreement for the privilege
GRANTED under Regulations "A or "a may
be made TO cover a period of from one
10 five years. provided that it stipulates
tsh1t failure 10 secure q renewal Of the
lguazing permit in connection with
lwhiuh ft IS g-anted win cancel the
agreement for the maintenance OF the
Cclft or civision fCnce. or pasture"
A special concession was also made
in grazing PERMITS on cattle for the
season Of 1905, in order 10 protect and
assist home builders 10y giving a half
rate on cattle up 20 the number allowed
ian the highest peImit Of the lower half
lof ail permits issued On each State OF
Territory.