The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05

m mits. and 1888 sheep permits
were issued. allowing the graz
ing of l1S,059 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
20 per cent. of all the cattle, over five
per cent. of all the horses and mules,
and 80 per cent of all the sheep owned
In Utah on January l. 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 inclosure 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 1855 acres
OF land. and three and one-fourth
miles of right of way The total num-
ber in effect is As, the area involved
being $3.50 acres. and the rights of
way IL miles. OF these permits 35
were isued on the basis of a nominal
rental for the use of the land. the re-
naming IL 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 II is typical OF
the Utah forests. Consequently, the
experimental work has been largely
confined to this forest During the
year complete botanical survey was
made. every plant being collected.
classified and analyzed to determine
its properties and its 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 large scale. and considerable val.
liable data secured. This work is of
equal value to other sections of Utah.
and its effect will eventually be far
reaching
AS a side issue the forest officers
killed eight bear. one mountain lion.
33l coyotes and 22 wildcats. This
number, while not large. means a con.
siderable reduction in the amount of
stock destroyed by such animals. and
TO "a or
the fees paid by him.
Al present seven associations of
stock growers are cooperating with
the forest service In its administra.
tion 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 stockmep
TO enable 1t to secure the best results
from the governments timber lands.
an II encourages such organization.
Recognition Will be granted to any or.
ganization whose membership consti.
tiites a majority of the users of a for.
est or district. and this recognition en-.
titles the association TO notice of nro.
posed action and the right TO be heard
in reference to increases or decreases
In the number OF stock 10 be allowed
the following seasoa. divisions OF the
range between different classes OF
stock or its owners. or special rules
to meet local conditions The recon.
mendations OF an advisory board reo.
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.
tabished interests will permit OF such
! action. subject OF course to the regu.
auons prescribed by the secretary OF