The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-31

Report of committees.
within a reasonable distance OF the ship
ping point. The most serious problem
that confronts US with regard to the
established driveways and holding
grounds Is the fact that tho forage plants
arr being trampled out along the trails
with the result that there will either
have 10 be frequent changes or else the
trails must be widened. The forest serv-
Ice is attempting to meet the situation
by revegetation OF the range along the
irlvewaTs bv lpeans Of artificial reseed-
Ing. This work has not been carried on
extensively enough thus far to get def
hlte results either one way or another.
but feel resson9by certain that artifl-
cial reseedlng will prove successful.
To sum up. I may say that be-
neYe the work OF the forest service In
dividing the range between the differ
ent classes OF stock. perfectinE the in
diNicual allotment system and laving
out adequate drivewavs. has resulted In
marked Improvement in the range con-
ditions, To this ] believe the stock
men will agree. The condition OF the
range during the season lust closed at
tests the value OF careful management
ana conservative use. While lambs were
not as heavy last year vet notwith-
sta ?ding the severe drouth. the range
generally was In Very good condition in
deed At the close OF the grazing sea-
son.
Grazing on Reserves.
With few exceptions we are making
no reduction in the number of sheen to
be erazed on the national forests in Utah
during the season Of 1911 on account of
the condition OF the range. ! think our
experience during the season Just closed
warrants the, statement that with the
exception of the Mauti. the number OF
Utah has been brought very close TO
their average grazing c: pacitv, How
ever, please do rot constru" this state
ment as a definite promise that there VIII
be no further reductions. ] sincerely
trust that there will be no necessity
calling for such action. but l make no
such promise. / merely state nv honest
belief. based on my personal knowledge
OF the range and the reports OF the su-
pervisors. that the conditions during the
season just closed warrant the statement
that any material reduction In the future
seems Improbable at the present time
provided the stock now on The forests
are properly handled.
Sheepmen Criticized.
''rhe technical foresters at the present
time. are finding much ground for
criticism in the way that sheep are
being handled on the range. They seri-
ously object 10 the practice OF using one
bed ground for a long length of time. and
also to the system OF shading up the
sheep day after day in the same small
timber area. Where the timber occurs
seed that is disseminated from these
trees for the natural reproduction of the
timber 1t is obvious that this cannot
take place II the young seedlings are
tramped out and destroyed every year
by sheep I make no prophecy as TO
what will happen IL this practice is con-
tinued. ] shall leave 1t for the sheepmem
themselves TO decide: but II you Will
heed my warning. you will give greater
personal attention TO the methods OF
management of the range and the proper
instructions to your employees regarding
the use of the range The ideal system
OF handling sheep on the range is 10
allow them TO Craze olsny. shade up on
different areas. II possible. each day. ana
bed where night overtakes them, what
we should strive to do Is 10 approach
the 7asturaee system on the indiVidual
range aliotmcnts just as closely as posi-
BILE without fencing. The forest officers
arc not only willing 10 assist In bring
ing this condition about but they must
insist upon II. Except In Isolatcd cases.
there is no reason why the sneepnleh
should not handle their flocEs along the
lines ! have suggested. and IL VIII prove
extremely profitable 10 them In the ehd'
Herders Are DIRECTORS.
"The principal obstacle In the way Of
more nearly approaching an ideal system
OF range use IS the Indifference OF the
ordinary herIcr and camp tender. me-
resent advice or instructions from an wa
person other than their employer hna
object strcnuously To taking orders WIN
regard TO the way they should handie
their sheep from any OF the lofcSt otn-
GERS | wish 10 urge upon you Lle ~
cessity OF giving closer personal super :
vision 10 the use that is being made OF
/ YOUR range allotments and the obvious
need for more fully and fcrciply instruct
! ine, those who are i'm charge OF your
\ hocks during the summer mohths
garding the proper use OF the Ials'' 80
assure you that the forest olhcGrs IL ar
| wIIlIng 10 do their part. and mos
| earnestly request that you give us Srua ~,
| hearty cooperation and assistance ne no
| future OF the livestock Industry uepenus
| rac.or so far as the national forests are
| concerned, and l cannot impress ~ ~.
| strongly the need OF your atten''on III
| the matter.
Closer Cooperation.
| From the remarks l have Just maau
] think it VIII no aoun. 0cSar cioscr e. coop
Grafton between the woolgrowers anu tea 'is is
! forest service. The forest service ,no ~
willing and ready TO accept INC auViI, .a j.,
and assistance OF the flock masters IN
solving these vital problems. PROVISION
is made In the grazing resu,a,ioHIs iuHs for for
this purpose. In all the states IN this
district, with the exception OF Utah
| there are local associations. the menI ein
ING permits to Craze their sheep upon
the national forests. These local assocla ,.n
| lions all have their advisory DOLLS diors
al least once each year for the purpose
OF discussing and recommendi,ng, any ,;ny
| ,'nt tbcy may consider necessary Inc
members Of the advisor, boards alsc
usually ride the range with tne supuI ~
! ,,isnrs during the summer months. ano
iakr I'm on the grounds any questions
that seem in need Of adjustment.
AS to Advisory Boards.
~ wish 10 state that thus far tne "0rh ,
of these advisory boards has oeeh @ enii
nsntiv satisfactory both |" INC tJ,ua nJ'.s
! ga,.,,i.c aud The stockmcn themselves
THE general movement hes s. resumed n1 ~, y,