The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-01
PERMITS TO BE PAID FOR UNDER
REVISED REGULATION EF-
FECTlVE IN JANUARY.
Policy Upheld by Sentiment of a Ma
jority Of the Stockmen Approved
by President.

Inc policy OF charging fees for live
stock pastured on the forest reserves
having been upheld by the sentiment
Of majority Of the stockmen using
the reserves, and having been approved
by the president, the efforts of the
forest service are now directed toward
rendering the grazing privileges So Sc
cured 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
In practice. 1t became evident that
they would need certain notifications
to assure to stockmen a more equitable
use OF the range without in the least
loosening those essential restrictions
on which the very existence of the live
stock industry depends From the
first, the main body of the grazing in
terests quickly grasped the advant-
ages Of grazing under a system of
regulation, and justly appreciated the
fairness of a reasonable charge which
would secure both the grazing privi-
lege, 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, protests
have been received from no grazing
state calling for more than the amend
ment of certain of the restrictions un-
der which the grazing privilege was to
be paid for. The protest of Colorado
grazing interests against the payment
of any grazing fee whatever led to the
conference held on December 1 at
Glenwood Springs, at which represen-
tatives of local associations of live
stock owners conferred with the fores-
ter. CERTAIN concessions for which the
experience Of the forest service with
the new regulations had paved the way
were then agreed to by the forester.
These concessions will be included ir
the revised edition of the grazing reg
ulations which the secretary of agri-
culture will issue on January L. when
the charge for grazing permits will go
into effect as planned.
Among the new regulations to go in
force on January 1 are these:
Regulation IA provides for the con-
struction and maintenance of drift or
division fences, under contain condi-
tions, without charge other than the
regular grazing fee.
Regulation II has been amended so
as to provide that whenever any
stock is removed before the expiration !
of the permit it can be replaced by
other stock to fill out the number
covered by the permit, if the nearest
forest officer is notified at once of
such action This amendment is de-
signed to give permit holders the full
use of their permits.
Regulation 81 is amended SO that all
stock will be required to conform not
only to the quarantine regulations Of
the bureau of animal industry, as here
tofore, 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 % is amended SO as to al
low 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 |