The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-09
demand OF our countrys consumption OF
this staple product.

demand OF our country's consumption OF
this staple product.
Forest Reserves.
Being at all times in full accord with
any policies having for their purpose the
conservation and development OF our
natural resources, we are desirous of ac-
cording TO the promotion of such policies
our hearty cooperation, realizing that
future generations, as we'll as we OF the
present, will enjoy the fruits resulting
therefrom.
Therefore. we take this position. that
the government authorities in promoting
their policy Of the conservation of the
natural resources of the country cannot
accomplish greater results In any way
more satisfactory to the people than by
inviting the cooperation of those con-
cerned. The regulations of the forestry
service, which our experience has taught
us are established more on theory than
on Knowledge. have worked untold hard
ships and annoyance 10 our industry and
have been productive OF severe but just
criticism of forest service adninistra-
ton, This has been brought about by
the enforcement of regulations insult
able to the proper and profitable conduct
OF the business. and we think the mis-
takes Of the past can be avoided II men
Of experience In handling sheep on the
range are brought Into conference with
the forestry service. Therefore. we In
sist upon equal consideration with the
forestry officials In the formulation of
the rules and regulations that shall OBJ
tain in the management OF forest re-
serves.
we condemn the practice Of the for
estry service in imposing burdensome
fines without giving the party fined a
trial before Il court. OF competent juris-
diction The principle Is un-Ameriean a
supervisor the party injured. the Judge
and the jury,
Certain lands in the national forest
that are unsuitable for cattle grazing are
closed to the grazing of sheep. Such a
policy is n detrment to the sheep In
dustry and OF no benefit to. the cattle
owners and a considerable loss to the
government in grazing fees. we de-
mand that such lands in forest reserves
as are not required for cattle and horses
be thrown open for the grazing OF sheep
In order that the number OF livestock
may be increased and the situation very
much relieved. with reference TO the in
creasing shortage OF meat products,
We recommend that the secretary OF
agriculture have an investigation made
by experienced men, that the thousands
OF dollars worth of summer feed now
going TO waste on the forest reserves
the surrounding country.
We extend Honorable Secretary Wilson
Of the department. of agriculture our sin
cere thanks for his visit TO the west dur
ing the past year to meet the users of
the national forest reserves. This visit
has already done much to bring about
better feeling between the forest SUI
pervisors and the users of the reserves
We sincerely hope that Secretary VIII
son will take q firm hold of the grent
conservation policies OF our natural re-
serves. For we believe II only needs the
application of good common sense along
broad business lines to make II all that
the, people hope fora blessing to this
and future generations.
Uniform Bounty,
Realizing that the stockmen OF the
public land states suffer great loss each
year from tho depreciation Of wild ami
mails and, believing that an ample and
| uniform bounty will ultimately result in
| the eradication OF such animals. and the
lack OF such bounty will result In even
greater loss to the livestock business. be
! II
Resolved, That we appeal to the sew
| eral state legislatures to enact uniform
| bounty laws and that the executive COM
mittee OF this association take immedi-
ate steps to bring this matter TO the
attention of the governors and legisla-
tive bodies Of the several states.
We recommend that uniform bounty
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