Williams news., 1907-01-26
GRAZING FOR 1907

"u'"oii iLCu tuC RTdZitIS Oi OI .COO head of cattle and horses and 125,OOO head of sheep on the San Francisco mountains forest reserve during the season of 1907, and the grazing of 3O,OOO head of cattle and horses, 10000 head O: sheep. and 5000 head of goats on the Black Mesa forest reserve during the season of 1907. All applica tions for permits should reach the Flagstaff office on or before Feb. 1, as was stated in notices in the lead ing newspa pers in the vicinity of these reserves some weeks ago.
 The summer grazing period for cattle and horses on both the Black Mesa and San Francisco mountains reserves, will be from April 1 to November 30. the charge for which will be 20 cents per head on cattle ] and 25 cents per head on horses Yearlong permits will be 35 cents per head on cattle and 40 cents per head on horses. Persons holding summer grazing permits on the San Francisco mountains reserve will he allowed winter grazing per mits in the Grand Canyon (south) reserve during a period from Nov. to May 31. at an additional charge of 15 cents per head, mak ing the yearlong privilege in both reserves the same as that in the San Francisco mountains forest reserve. The half rate allowance has been discontinued and will not be made for the coming season on any reserve
 The grazing period for sheep on both the San Francisco mountains and Black Mesa reserves, will be from April 10 to November 20, the charge for which will be 7 cents per head; an additional charge of two cents per head will be made on all ewes which are lambed within the reserve. Animals under six months of age at the time of entry will not be counted or charged for.
 The period for goats on the Black Mesa reserve addition will be the same as for sheep, but those living on or adjacent to the newly created addition will be allowed yearlong permits. The rates will be 10 cents for the summer season and 15 cents for Yearlong permits, plus two cents extra for kidding on the re. serve.
 In order to avoid monopoly of grazing privileges upon both re serves a maximum limit of 1.5OO head of cattle and horses or 5000 head of sheep will be esta blished, and no person, partnership or corporation will be allowed a per init for more than this number of stock. except in the case of persons, partnerships or corporations whose permits for 1906 exceeded this number of grown stock, who may he allowed renewal for a mum Der not exceeding that for which they had permits last year.
 The Oak Creek driveway will be closed for the season of 1907, un less a route can he found which will avoid interference with the county wagon road.
 It is important that the regula- ton in regard to the salting of stock be complied with and appli cants for grazing privileges are hereby notified that the rangers orders in this regard must b.. obeyed or they vii be refused grazing permits next year.
 New applicants for grazing priv ileges will be required to show that they are bona fide settlers and owners of improved ranch property, and that there is an accessible SUD- ply of water on the range applied for, sufficient for the use of their stock in addition to that needed for the stock heretofore grazed upon the range.
 All applications received will be considered shortly after February