Bisbee daily review., 1906-01-03
GRAZING FEES ON
 FOREST RESERVES
The Revised Rates Went in to Effect January 1, With
 Revised Regulations

n !" IT. Ng.. JdU S.-- n6 pOil- cy of charging fees for live stock pastured on the forest reserves having beeen upheld by the sentiment of a majority of the stockmen using the re- serves, and having been approved by the president, the efforts of the forest service are now directed toward ren eering the grazing privileges so secuT- ed by permit of the fullest value to the user consistent with the permanent good of the reserves.
 Since the first grazing regulations were issued by the secretary of agri- culture on July 1 last the forest service has attentively watched their working ,n practice. It became evil dent that they would need certain mod lficatiNns to assure to stockmen more equitable use of the range without in tho least ioOSening those essential re. sirictions on which the very existence of the livestock industry depends. From the first. the main body of the grazing interests quickly grasped the advantages of grazing under a system of regulation. and justly appreciated the fairness of a reasonable charge which would secure both the grazing privilege and a permanent use of the range. Naturally enough. the terms of the grazing regulations have called forth discussion and suggestion, but. with the exception of Colorado, pro tests have been received from no graz ing state calling for more than the amendment of certain of the restric- ticns under which the grazing priv. Eege was to te 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 Glerwood Springs. at which representatives of local associations of livestock owners conferred with the forester. Certain concessions for which the experience of the forest service with the new regu lations had paved the way were theb agreed to by the forester. These con sessions will be included in the re- vised edition of the grazing regulations With the secretary of agriculture vii be issued on January 1, when tn charge for grazing permits will go into effect as planned.
 Among the new regulations 10 go in force the first of the year are these:
 Regulation 14 provides for the con- structiou and maintenance of drift O division fences. under certain condi lions, without charge other than the regular grazing fee.
 Regulation r has been amended so as to provide that Whenever any stock is removed befor- the expiration of the permit, it can be replaced by other stock to fill out the number GOV cred by the permit, if the nearest for est officer is notified at once of such action" This amendment is designed to give permit holders the full use of their permits.
 Regulation 21 is amended so that all stock will be required to conform not cnly to the quarantine regulations of the bureau of animal industry, as nere- to fore. but to all livestock laws of the state or territory in which the reserve is located. Rangers will immediately report any violation of the livestock laws. and will assist stockmen to pro tect their property against theft.
 Regulation 22 is amended so as to allow more freedom in the use Of pri- vate lands owned or leased within re- serves by stockmen whose stock must cross reserve lands to reach such hold iBgs.
 The amendment to regulation 24 de fines more specifically the privileges allowed in the construction and main tenance of pastures and provides tha "The agreement for the privilege granted under regulation II or 24 may be made to coyer\a period of from one to five years, provided iI stipulates that failure to secure a renewal of the grazing permit in connection with which it is granted will cancel the agreement for the maintenance of the drift or division fence. or pasture"
 A special concession vas also made in grazing permits on cattle for the season of 1906. in order to protect an assist home builders by giving half rate on cattle up to a certain number