The Delta independent., 1909-01-08

that our fellow cattleman, Mr.. H. B.
Ennor, who grazes in district num-
bered 4, has failed to comply with
| the provisions of the state law re-
quiring him to furnish one service
able bull with each twenty-five head
of cows owned and grazed by him.
Our advisory board reports Mr.. En-
nor short fifteen bulls. They further
more report that he gave every as
surance in the early summer of 1908
that he would supply this shortage;
and having to all fntents willfully
neglected to do SO, we, your executive
board, recommend that this associa-
tion take action against him. and in
reporting the same to the forest serv-
ice, insist upon his immediate COM
pliance with the demands of the
service and this association or suf-
fer the penalty of having his grazing
permit cancelled.
There were other matters of great
Importance taken into consideration,
such as corrals, gathering pastures.
drift fences. and above all. the autn-
orized allotment of stock to be grazed
in districts under the surveillance of
our advisory board. There being a
shortage OF cattle and horses whic-4
might graze in some districts accord
ing to allotment, the matter of ma
terial increases was duly considered.
Owing to the depleted forage condi-
tions of the range by past overstock-
ing, it was thought wise and best
not to Increase the numbers in most
of the districts to any great extent;
so this plan was agreed upon with
he understanding that the super
isor recommend to the department
specific scale of increase for the
year 1903. Increased corral and pas
lure conveniences were agreed upon.
The matter of drift fences in the diff
ferent districts. and especially along
the main Uncompahgre divide
through several of the districts. was
taken under advisement. The main
drift fence running from the head
of Tabeguache and Roubideau to
Spruce mountain, which was under
advisement with our advisory board
during the year 1907, was taken up
by your committee, and it was
thought advisable to proceed to ex-
pend the funds collected from the |
users and the forest service in build
ing this fence as far as possible. ex
cept in some cases monies should be |
refunde- to users who would not in
the least be benefited by such a drift
fence We would report that sucn
refunds amount to only about $500 |
II appears that the users have ap-
proximately paid into this enterprise
$4,000 to $4,000: and the govern
1000: and the fence is now COM
pleted from the point of beginning
on the east side to the trail going
into Middle Tabeguache. We are
more than pleased to report that the
supervisor informs us of a sufficient
amount of funds now on hand to
complete this fence. provided that
the cattlemen who are users of that
particular part of the range will re-
pair the old Duncan pasture fence
to the west corner and supply the gap
between the trail and the east cor
ner of said pasture fence. This we
regard as a very magnanimous offer.
and we feel that the service should
be highly commended for this as well
as many other liberal deeds. We
recommend that our members enjoy
ing the benefits of this fence take
the matter up with the advisory
ther recommend that our members
join the forest service in its pro-
gressive spirit in adding conveniences
to, and developing the fullest meas
ure of our range resources.
We are pleased to inform you that
at our last advisement with the acting
supervisor of the Uncompahgre for
est reserve we ascertained the fact
that there has been specific in
crease recommended in the author
ized allotments of cattle and horses
to be grazed in districts numbered
3. and Z. as follows: In district
numbered 5. 200 head: in district
numbered 4, 500 head: in district
numbered q. 200 head; this in audi-
tion to the natural increase in all
the districts
We are very pleased to report an
improved forage condition In those
portions of both reserves which were
last year in very badly depleted