The Winslow mail., 1922-06-02

the grazing fees will be for closer
cooperation in the protection of the
dominant industry using the nation
al forests; the conservative use of
the national forests for grazing pur-
poses; the use of the range for graz
ing purposes on long time lease
in definite and positive terms to the
end that the permittee can continue
during the life of the lease the en-
joyment and the use for the full per-
iod granted without change by the
forest service; the classification of
all grazing lands within the forest;
protection for improvements placed
thereon and such improvements that
might be made hereafter; the price
per head as a grazing fee under the
lease to be consistant with the value
Of the forage obtained and not in
any instance over $1.00 per head
year long; the recognition Of the
State Water Code in appropriating
and development of water for stock
and other beneficial purposes within
the forests; increased allowance for
reserve nasture without added cost
to the permjttee; certain percent
age of all fees paid on each forest
to be expended in fencing of the
forest boundaries; of respective for
ests upon which the fees are paid;
the recognition of established rights
based on, period of use prior to crea-
ton of reserve, developments of wat.
er, improved patented land and range
improvements; limit of new appli-
cants who have no patented land on
forests and the closing of permits
except to those who now have per-
mits thereon; or who through the
purchase of rights heretofore estab
llished upon the reserve; granting
a permanent preference year long
for such stock as are now on forests
under permit and raising the maxi
mum limit, this to affect forest and
interforest permits; the change in
grazing season to meet the cOndi-
tions in Arizona, preferably July 1st
to June Goth, the payment of such
fees on July 1st and December 1st;
a general modification of the pres
ent regulations issued 1921 to suit
the conditions in Arizona; in gener-
al to do any and all things to bring
about closest cooperation between
the forest service and permittees to
the end that the live stock industry
may enjoy the maximum stability.
Col. w. B. Greeley, Forester in
chief at Washington, has recently
made himself quite clear as to his
position in the matter of advance in
grazing fees, when he appeared be-
fore the subcommittee of the House
Committee on Appropriations, and
stated: "These fees undoubtedly do
not represent the full commercial
value of the forage which is obtain
ed, and that is one of the reasons
why in my judgement, special con-
cessions in behalf of the users of
not justified In fact, as the COM
mittee doubtless recalls, there has
been much discussion in the past
as to the adequacy of the grazing
fees charged for the use of these
national forest ranges. Since be-
coming Forester, / have initiated
comprehensive examination and ap-
praisal of all of our ranges, with
view to re-adjusting the grazing
charges, not on a fiat basis as at
present, but as to the astual value
of each district, classifying the range
as to it's accessibility, the quality OF
the forage, the availability of water,
and all the factors that enter into
its value to the stOckman, and when
this appraisal and classification are
completed, it is my plan to put into
effect, after very thorough discus
sion with the stock associations,
giving them full hearing in the
matter, a new scedule of grazing
fees which will probably mean ma
terial increase in the revenue from
this resource"
From the foregoing quotation it
will be seen that the users of the
forests should Join in concerted
action to project their enterprise and
the organization, as above mentioned
certainly is good move in the right
direction and it seems just and prop
er at this time for every user of the
national forests to become members
of this association and all work to-
gether to bring about better grazing
conditions on the forests.
A general meeting has been call
ed for all permittees using the nat
ional forests Of Arizona to meet at
Prescott, Arizona, on July 3rd and
4th, to talk over the situation and
to take such action as is deemed
necessary to protect their interests.
In addition to the above outline of
the direction of efforts of the associ-
alton, a marketing committee will be
formed to aid in handling of sales of
cattle and the securing of aid through
the Government War Finance Bur-
eau to extend loans to the stockmen
using the national forests on a long
time lease at reasonable rate OF
interest.