The Yale expositor., 1910-03-25

Va mits, and 1888 sheep permits
- ~ were issued, allowing the graz
ing of 11S,O59 head of cattle.
6,799 horses and 905,446 sheep, in
Utah.
Accepting the last year book issued
by the department of agriculture as
an authority, this means that nearly
29 per cent. of all the cattle, over five
per cent. of all the horses and mules,
and 29 per cent. of all the sheep owned
in Utah on January /, 1909, were pro-
vided with range upon the national for
ests of this state during the period
mentioned
In connection with these privileges,
other special uses of government land
were allowed where such privileges
were essential to a proper control of
the stock, such as the Enclosure of linn
tied areas of land for pastures, the
building of cabins, drift and division
fences, corrals, excavation of stock
tanks, and construction of reservoirs.
Twenty-six such permits were issued
during the year covering 1865 acres
of land, and three and one-fourth
miles of right of way The total num-
Der in effect is 4S, the area involved
being $3.50 acres, and the rights of
way IL miles. OF these permits 35
were Issued on the basis of a nominal
rental for the use of the land, the re-
naming 13 without charge.
The use of the range In the Manti
forest is more complete and intensive
than in any other national forest in
the United States, and it is typical of
the Utah forests. Consequently, the
experimental work has been largely
confined to this forest. During the
year a complete botanical survey was
made, every plant being collected,
classified and analysed to determine
its properties and it's value. Areas
containing poisonous plants were
mapped and periods during which they
could be used in safety were deter
mined. Experimental areas were re-
seeded with native and introduced
plants preliminary to beginning work
on a large scale, and considerable val
liable data secured. This work is of
equal value to other sections of Utah.
and it's effect will eventually be far
reaching.
AS a side issue the forest officers
killed eight bear. one mountain lion,
331 coyotes and % wildcats. This
number, while not large, means a con.
siderable reduction in the amount of
stock destroyed by such animals, and
helps compensate the stock owner for
the fees paid by him.
At present seven associations of
stock growers are cooperating with
the forest service in its administra.
ton of the forests as II affects their
interests, but there is room for many
more. The forest service needs the
experience and advice of the stockmen
TO enable II to secure the best results
from the governments timber lands
anu IL encourages such organization
Recognition will be granted to any or
ganization whose membership consti
tutes a majority of the users OF for.
est or district, and this recognition en-
titles the association to notice of pro
posed action and the right to be heard
in reference to increases -or decreases
in the number of stock to be allowed
the following season. divisions OF the
range between different classes Of
stock or its owners. or special rules
10 meet local conditions. The recon.
mendations of an advisory board rep.
resenting an association which has Sc.
cured recognition. will be accepted
and adopted in all cases where the
rights of non-members or of other es.
tabIished interests will permit of such
action. subject of course to the regu.
lat,ons prescribed by the secretary of