The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-31
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-, - Governor spry declared that
sss aool 10 industry must be handed si IKE
ps business .bS"pmen moTsa must s' be &c pre- m
s.ilsee Ggbt against anv blow which
frsa ~ to injure the industry. But to
aimee aie fhe governor declared that the
n,sn lns must have and must maintain
/isspneu; u;1atlon. He declared that there
ID orsath hn more Interest manifested in
tculo, of the state by the sheep
rr. AS to Tariff Tinkering.
r,,sruor Spry said that from appear,
Ss Indications, are that ihe tarlII VII
lain oeaee % of the Al6r!ch-C Cannon bill.
IEs pas spry was In favor of the Sheep
I55'eino Greeting an organization such
~ ~ Il would be possible for II 10 SEND
hs nssso,,s departments which are caus-
es ~ trouble and there. present the
irg me from the sheepman's viewpoint.
Es,sss proper representation rs obtained.
soSe.nvss vsrv favorable TO the sheepmen,
enp.,roor az. Spry said he regretted to see
oI,,diridual allotment OF sheep on the
%lH wv NV ranees reduced, and he declared
81 m I'm IN their power to help the sheep
81 ,IoVeyer. he declared that they
~, the sheepmen to help themselves,
p.nd form an organization In order
~, fSe right representation might be
Slsined.
conditions Not Favorable.
roudving two selections by the trou-
yIsiours President CANISTER declared that
3: n.',,,s ,ns sheepmen. The sheepmen are
r.JSr from agitation over the tariff.
: aid The stability or prices cannot
~ depended upon. Then there is the
.u0r,ss out. Mr. Callister said that the
..sst service had its reasons for cut
,1s down the Individual allotment OF
.Stsn or the reserves. but he said that
!. sheepmen have their reasons and the
.,srs should be presented in a man
:, iorcIble enough to bring about a
srhune OF the matter.
eI 4 rasolution adopted by the convention
|7Sdey. with reference TO the tariff
' 10 Senator'S Reed smoot. George
,,,ts-land. and Congressman Joseph
lowell, Washington. D. c.;
sss farmers and home builders OF
anrste and Juab counties. state OF
ran We protest most earnestly against
~ ,S'1 revision OF or interference with the
rss.nt tariff on wool
sBalleving the unsettled and unsatis-
IAsory condition OF the wool and NUT
~ markets due to the proposed revi-
tsr coupled with the poor ranges. the
/tiyerse rulings Of the forestry bureau.
4 8 high cost Of production OF our COM
4 If-edltss. are most discouraging and
FsheartenIng; therefore. be II
Resolved. That we urge you to do
Il In your power 10 prevent further
Hksring. with the wool schedule.
Respectfully submitted.
l3IEntI National Forest Woolgrowers
rsoeiatlon, in mass convention al
lean, Pleasant. Utah, December 90. 1910.
I'll "JAMES MONSEN
GEORGE CHRISTENSEN,
III Secretary"
Better Use Of Range,
"A Euner E. Feun's address on Better
! lie OF the Range" was attentively lis
Z Ind TO. but It was followed by a lively
zxussion, in which words were not
Esssd concerning the alleged Injustice
4 tie forestry officials. Mr.. Fem ex-
: ilred why the number of sheep on the
Iint range had been reduced. declar-
: = That u was for the protection OF the
uasHhed. He declared that the most
ui1ahle use 10 which the land within q
nroual forest can be put is not alone TO
= growing of trees, nor, on the other
nd. Is II alone 10 the raising of grass
M sheep grazing purposes He de-
s'd that a happy medium may be
I'd In the combination OF the two.
". Fenn's address follows. in part:
The Intensity OF the grazing busi-
"a In Utah IS a byword In the forest
sgce Not only is the average own
mp OF sheep on the various national
stcsts In this state much smaller than
any other in the United States. but
ete are also more people living within
re Immediate vicinity OF the forests
s,a are dependent upon the use Of the
nloun forest range than in any other
snon OF the country, The average
IA unit is also smaller than in any
Ser locality in my knowledge. I es-
q 91e t1at approximately so per cent
ne summer range for sheep in this
~ ls within the national forests. So
alnk we are greed on the necessity
me best possible methods OF range
sieement and control. II the range is
~ % put 10 Its most profitable use anG
* he greatest return To those who
- oeyote their entire time 10 sheep
sns or merely own a small flock in
-oecuon with their farms that must
sMt 10 the mountain ranges during
summer months. / think most all OF
s'e iamlliar with what we are try
90 on the national forests in the
securing better use OF the range.
.a nauonel forest is established or
eea The lrst move is a proper and
sme division OF the range between
shn cattle. A proper division in
.@eep are assigned TO range best
- 10 70 their use by reason OF altl-
water facilities: and character OF
3 ana the lower attitudes where
a H the predominant forage and
= -. ssatea TO cattle grazing, are set
4. \, t iot the use OF this class OF stock
auilable division In that customary
ana range divisions recognized
= 70 lhe creation OF the forest are
"A rrsi..eu IN SO far as the proper admin
|I I'M ~ OF tae forest and the division
ue range will permit.
a ). Individual Allotment.
jv d pissr ts proper division of the range
/hr.a made between the different
9 ,rrr,,sol ol stock, The next step Is the in
M risru tV oi the Individual allotment
w /|tsra..o .or sheep. which means the as
g. II N, - vi definite area To each own
M NIB Individual and exclusive use
n .rz, ea nsa one feature OF the national
" .lo, management has been as great a
s. / n,orihn ~ securing a better and more
"a knssi' use OF the range than the in
f!N 1, aiotment system. II has re-
y, - an, nv inc nocEmastcrs LOOKING upon
~ ,rl'5nents as their own and q usu-
ID crdsr ouS W, management OF their range
ls1 o. oe able 10 put the most
'a4 sn, n thcir lambs. get The most
"a r,s.i,, eeye The allotment in tho
j6In us,sn.e shape for future Use. |
all X>dgazleI, Judicious management. I'm
jVI'ris-. - herc are some OF the sheep
: ,slsrs. VINO are not overly provldent and
N1 kss. Acking in forecast. What this
snfss 10 | shall touch upon direct
00I No, u "a say for the present that
IjIee uhcly 10 develop any notice
V3Iat nm -" IN the number nf sheep
.3Itel " n. W allowed 10 grazc on the ma !.
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