80 NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL GRAZING. 



Proposed changes in the grazing districts. The division of the 

 divisions districts between different kinds of stock. Closing 

 areas against sheep, goats, cattle, horses, or hogs, 

 for the protection of watersheds or of the Forest. The distribution 

 of the stock upon the range changes in the number allowed upon 

 districts or divisions. The establishment of driveways and restric- 

 tions in their use. 



General plan adopted in the approval of applications. Special 

 rules for allotments. The establishment of protec- 



Permlt allotments. ,. v -j. 



tive or maximum limits. 



Losses of stock from poisonous plants and the need for investiga- 

 tions. Prevalence of predatory animals and the 

 need for the appointment of hunters. Prairie dogs 

 and need for their extermination. Need for scientific investigation 

 to determine a practical means of reseeding the range. 



The approximate number of owners and of each kind of stock 

 stock grazing grazed free under regulation. 



without permit. 



Degree of cooperation received from stock associations. Methods 

 Live stock associa- used in settling controversies and adjusting range 

 tiOM - disputes. 



An estimate of the grazing capacity of National Forest lands only, 

 Estimating grazing counting stock 6 months old, but figuring on the 

 capacity. natural increase. 



Increase or decrease in the total number of each class of stock to 



Recommendations ^ e g raze( ^ on t ^ ie Forest during the coming season, 



the distribution of the stock between districts. 



Grazing periods in different portions of the Forest and for different 



classes of stock. The fees to be charged for each class of stock. 



Special rules to meet local conditions. The issuance of five-year 



permits. (See Reg. G-l.) 



The Supervisor will prepare a map of the Forest in duplicate, suit- 

 able for insertion in the Forest Atlas, to accompany 

 the grazing chapter. It will show grazing district, 

 areas open to each class of stock, lambing grounds, driveways, over- 

 grazed areas, areas closed to any kind of stock, and areas which can 

 not be utilized for grazing. 



The Supervisor of a National Forest haying a National game pre- 

 serve within its limits will include in his annual plan 

 full information on the condition of the forage within 

 the preserve, the estimated number of game animals occupying the 

 range, their condition and the permanent improvements necessary. 

 Recommendations will be made regarding all matters which demand 

 action. 



Grazing Section Supervisor's Annual Statistical Report. 



A report on the printed form in accordance \yith the instructions 

 thereon, giving the required data and information on the following 

 subjects: Grazing permit; Classification of permits; Crossing per- 

 mits and permits on account of private land; Predatory anim 

 killed. 



This report is due with the District Forester on July 15, and 

 cover the preceding fiscal year. 



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