The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-08

and prospective Alaska fox farmers the Forest Service has just issued the following:
 | Permits are issued to: Citizens of the United States only. ] If an applicant is corporation it must show that at least 75 per cent of it's stock is owned by citizens of | the United States. Should this per centage at any time become less than 75 per cent. it shall be considered sufficient cause for cancellation of the permit. /
 Areas which may be applied for:
 Suitable islands not in excess of 2,50O acres. Tracts on the mainland not in excess of 80 acres. (See note below.) Only the smaller islands not to exceed about 50 to 100 acres in extent will be considered for use in | raising other fur bearing animals than foxes,-such as mink, marten, | etc.
 | Application should be addressed to: Forest supervision, Kethcikan, AL | aska if the land desired is within the Tongass national forest. Forest supervision, Cordova, Al aska if the land desired is within the Chugach national forest. Application should state:
 Nationality of applicant Cor stock holders).
 Location of land desired.
 Kind of fur-bearing animals to be grown. Number, sex and value of animals to be introduced when stocking. Plan of operation proposed. Improvements contemplated. Existing improvements, if any. Permit Grants: Use of the land for the purpose of raising definitely designated fur | bearing animals, for an exploratory period of three years at an annual rental of $25.
 If the permit is issued prior to July 1 the exploratory period shall begin on July 1 if issued subsequent l to July 1, the exploratory period shall date from the 1st day of Jan uary following. | At the end of this exploratory pe- riod there shall be an adjustment of annual rental effective during the en- suing five years. This adjusted charge will be based upon the ex- ten and risks of the business eStab- lished and a proper return on in vestmeut and enterprise, and will not be burdensome.
 Permit requires:
 Note less than four pair of animals shall be placed on islands up to 800 acres in extent; seven pair on islands from 800 to 1,500 acres, and ten pair on islands of 1,500 acres or more.
 Stocking and construction neces- sary for properly caring for animals must be completed the first fall fol- lowing issuance of permit.
 The supervisor may require writ ten information regarding financial ability before issuing permit
 Simple books shall be kept by the permittee at all times, showing:
 Dates on which he stocked his farm.
 Kind, sex and age (adult or young) of each animal when stocked. Census of animals on farm at ex- piration of calendar year. Number and kind of animals which died in captivity. Number and kind of animals killed for pe1ts, with dates. Number and kind of animals sold for breeding purposes; With dates of sales and names and addresses of purchasers. These books shall be open at any time to the in- spection of officers of the forest service and of the Biologocal Survey,
 At the end of each calendar year ] the permittee shall submit to the forest supervisor issuing the permit on a farm furnished by him, re- port showing:
 Kind, number and sex of fur-bear- ing animals on the farm, | Whether free-running or kept in pens,
 Number sold alive, with names and | addresses or purchasers,
 Number killed for pelts,
 Improvements made on the farm, and the cost thereof.
 And such other information as may