The Red Cloud chief., 1910-12-15

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mits. and 1883 sheep permits
were issued, allowing the graz.
ing of 11S,059 head of cattle.
6.799 horses and 9O5.446 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 20 per cent. of all the sheep owned
In Utah on January |, 1909. we're 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 n proper control of
the stock. such as the Enclosure of lin.
ited 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 2,565 acres
OF land, and three and one.fourth
miles of right of way. The total num-
Der in effect Is As, the area involved
being $3.50 acres, and the rights of
way IL miles. or 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 il the Manti
forest is more complete and intensive
than In any other national forest I'm
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 its value. Areas
containing poisonous plants we're
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 "a 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 % wildcats. This
number, while not large, means n ION
siderable reduction In the amount n,
stock destroyed by such animals. and
helps compensate the stock owner 70,
the fees paid by him.
At present seven associations n
stock growers are cooperating wifi
the forest service In its administra
ton OF the forests as It affects theiI
interests, but there is room for man,
more. The forest service needs IN,
experience and advice of the stockme,
TO enable II to secure the best result,
from the governments timber lands
n 1t encourages such organization
Recognition will be granted to any or
ganization whose membership consti
tutes a majority of the users of a for
est or district. and this recognition en-
titles the association to notice of prc
posed action and the right to be hear,
In reference to Increases or decrease,
In the number of stock to be Above,
the following season. divisions of IN,
range between different classes O
stock or Its owners, or special rule
to meet local conditions. The recon
mendations OF an advisory board rer
resenting an association which has Sc
cured recognition. will be accepte,
and adopted in all cases where tn,
rights OF non-members or of other es
tablished interests will permit of sucl
action, subject of course to the regu
iations prescribed by the secretary c.