FOREST SERVICE. 



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the first instance in which such a jury verdict has been obtained, it 

 establishes an impoi'tant precedent. 



ADVISORY BOARDS. 



The Forest Service is in cooperation with 84 officially recognized 

 live-stock associations, of which two are national in scope, one a 

 State organization, and 81 local associations composed mainly of 

 stock growers using the national forests. Sixteen new associations 

 were recognized during the year. The men selected by the stock 

 growers to represent them in their dealings with the Forest Service 

 worked unselfishly and most ellectively for the betterment of range 

 conditions, and the service which they rendered was of great value. 



Formerly organized primarily for the adjustment of differences 

 with the Forest Service, the principal purpose of these associations 

 is now constructive. Tlie satisfactory adjustment of administrative 

 problems has removed the need for stockmen to combine for the pro- 

 tection of their common interest against unfavorable methods of reg- 

 ulation, if such a need ever existed; but a steadilv growing need 

 exists for cooperation in the development of more advanced methods 

 of range utilization and control. In working out these problems the 

 Forest Service needs the assistance of the men who actually use the 

 range. Matters of vital interest to large numbers of stock growers 

 are involved. The local live-stock association with its officially rec- 

 ognized advisory board affords a medium through which each per- 

 mittee may secure actual and effective representation in the working 

 out of changes along the best lines. Fortunately there is a growing 

 appreciation of this fact and the efforts made to secure the organi- 

 zation of permittees have been reasonably successful. 



PERMITS. 



Paid grazing permits were issued as follows: 



Grazing permits issued and numher of stock grazed under permit, fiscal year 



1912. 



