The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-01-24
Grazing for 1907, Black Mesa and San
Francisco Reserves Numbers and
Prices Approved for Season.

Prices Approved for Season.
The Secretary of Agriculture has
authorized the grazing of 81, 500 head
of cattle and horses and 125, 900 head
of sheep on the San Francisco noun
tains forest reserve during the season
of 1907, and the grazing of 10000
head of cattle and horses, 10000
head of sheep, and 5000 head of
goats on the Black Mesa forest re-
serve during the season of 1907. All
applications for permits should reach
the Flagstaff Office on or before
February l, as was stated in notices
in the leading newspapers 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 l to No.
vember 30, the charge for which will
be 80 cents per head on cattle and 25
cents per head on horses. Year long
permits will be So cents per head on
cattle and 40 cents per head on
horses. Persons holding summer
grazing permits on the San Fran
cisco mountains reserve will be al
lowed winter grazing permits in the
Grand Canyon (south) reserve during
a period from November l to May 81,
at an additional charge of Is cents
per head, making the yearlong privi-
lege in both reserves the same as
that in the San Francisco mountains
forest reserve. The half rate al
will not be made for the coming sea-
son 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 cents per head:
an additional charge of , cents per
head will be made on all ewes which
are LANDED within the reserve. Ami
mails 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 per-
mits. The rates will be 10 cents for
the St1u1ner caocop and TX ca1+s for
yearlong permits, plus , cents extra
for kidding on the reserve.
In order to avoid d monopoly of
grazing privileges upon both reserves
a maximum limit of 1900 head of
cattle and horses or 5000 head of
sheep will be established and no per-
son, partnership or corporation will
be allowed a permit tor more than
this number of stock; except in the
case of persons, partnerships or cor
porations whose permits for 1906 ex-
ceeded this number of grown stock,
who may be allowed renewal for a
not exceeding that for which
they had permits last year.
The Oak Creek driveway will be
closed for the season of 1907, unless d
route can be found which will avoid
with the county wagon
road.
1t is important that the regulation
in regard to the sailing of stock be
complied with and applicants for
grazing privileges, are hereby notified
that the rangers orders in this re-
gard must be obeyed or they will be
refused grazing permits next year.
New applicants for grazing privi-
eges will be required to show that
hey are bona fide settlers and owners
IF improved ranch property, and
hat there is an accessible supply of
water on the range applied for, suffi-
;ient 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 l,
Ind as rapidly as possible applicants
will be notified whether they can
secure permits or not, and the
amount which they should send to the
Special Fiscal Agent, Forest Service,
D. c., in advance pay
nent for their permits. When nOti-
ication is received from Washington !
hat proper payment has been made |
permits will be promptly issued.