The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-04


mts have been issued receive such permits with the understanding
that they ae obligated to repair all damage to roads o trails caused
by the presence of their stock in any part of the reservation. Per-
mftees must build any new roads, trails, o. bridges found necessary
for the proper handling of their stock They must also fence any
ling of their stock, if they shall be ordered to do SO by the superin-
tendent o his duly authorized representative
II. Damage to Indian Property.
The permittee will exercise due precaution to prevent injury to
the premises or livestock of Indians and will be required to return to
the vicinity of any Indians home any livestock belonging to such Ind
ian which may have strayed through the handling of stock under this
permit o. drifted away with the permittee's heard. The permittee will
be required to reimburse the Indians for any damage that may be
done to their premises or livestock through the acts of the permittee'
his employees, or livestock.
18. Bedding Sheep.
natural condition will not allow the change to be made Where pos
sible the bedding out system will be used: Except where camp wagons
and where camp wagons + being used three nights will be the
in that part of the range being withdrawn from the grazing and pos
sible removal of the stock from the reservation. The trailing of sheep
grounds where possible will be located at least onequarter of a mile
from a running stream, spring, n other water.
10. Disposition of carcasses.
The carcasses of all animals which die upon the reservation from
casses of all animals which die close to water, trails, o r other places
where they will be a nuisance must be removed Immediately and
burned or buried. The same extreme care should be taken when
building and putting out a fire for burning a carcass as in case of
a fire for any other purpose.
When the forest or grazing officers shall require it all stock graz
ed under permit must be sailed regularly at such places and in such
manner a may be designated. This rule applies more particularly to
cattle but o some ranges may also apply to sheep. The use of
troughs is advocated and these should be placed on rocky ground
and well removed from water. Under no conditions will salt be placed
herehu damaging h foo, Stoot vii ltnrn atu %u
salt and water if the two are widely separated and will consume as
much range around a salt ground s around a water hole
Fl. Handling of Sheep.
The open-herding system of handling sheep should be used o N all
ranges where applicable The principal points in this system are:
() Herding in the lead of sheep instead of in the rear, and train
ing them to spread out and Craze quietly.
OBJ Grazing rather than driving when going to and from water.
() Bedding down the sheep on fresh bed grounds where night
overtakes them, with proper selection of bed grounds s. the sheep
() Camping close to the sheep each night by using a burro or
horse to pack the herder's food and bed, or packing the herders outfit
with a saddle horse from a central camp
() Using dogs as little as possible after the sheep are properly
trained and keeping dogs principally to protect the flock from pre-
datory animals.
0) Ewes with lambs will invariably Craze around the bed ground
before leaving. For this reason ewes and lambs should never be
camped twice in the same place, if avoidable.
%. Protection of Game, Fish, and Birds.
1t is expected that herders and other employees will comply with
the game laws of the State in which the reservation is located and will
assist the forest, grazing and State officers in the enforcement there
Of and they will be required to comply with all regulations of the Ind
ian Service regarding fish and game.
%. Range improvements.
improvements necessary for the proper management of livestock and
the utilization of the range. Proper range improvements will make
available much feed which could not otherwise be utilized. However,
the cost of such improvements will be borne by the permittee unless
otherwise provided for in the permit.
"a. Condition of Camping Ground.
Camp grounds must be kept n a clean and sanitary condition. All
rubbish, tin cans, etc, must be properly burned " buried during oc
cupancy or upon removal to new sites.
25. General Conduct.
These stipluations have been made for the assistance and guild
ance of permittees and become a part of their grazing permits. If
faithfully carried out they will promote the best interests of all con-
cerned. This fact should be recognized bv livestock owners and .
spirit of hearty cooperation maintained. The Service desires per-
mittees who will work with the forest and grazing officers. Those
who comnv with te stin1ations viii he given avervr oon.
sideration consistent with good business management, while those who
disregard them will be denied the privilege of further grazing upon
Indian reservations.
&c. Applicability of stipuIations.
The above range control stipuIations are hereby prescribed for use
in all grazing permits except as special provision shall be made nv the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
a. Interpretation of StipuIations.
The final Interpretation of these stipuatons shall rest with the
Secretary of the Interior.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Indian Affairs
Approved: May 20, 1881.
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