THE USE BOOK. Ill 



3. 



The protection of the settler and home builder against 



unfair competition in the use of the range. 



On the other hand, the Forest Service expects the 

 full and earnest cooperation of the stock owners to carry 

 out the regulations. 



Permits will be issued to graze a certain rmmhpr of 

 live stock in each National Forest or part thereof, j3O_ 

 long as no marked damage is done by such stock: but 

 wlfenever a National Forest is being injured by too 

 much stock or by the way it is being handled, the num- 

 ber will be reduced until the damage is stopped. In ex- 

 treme cases, if necessary, all stock will be excluded. 



Cattle^ and Jiorses will usually be allowed to graze in 

 all National Forests. Sheep and goats will be allowed 

 to graze in National Forests or in parts thereof where 

 special conditions warrant such grazing, but will be 

 restricted to the areas and grazing periods fixed by the 

 Forest officers. 



Permits will usually be granted for one year, but 

 where all controversies have been settled and only a 

 proper number of stock are allowed, permits may be 

 granted for periods of not more than five years. 



ADVISORY BOARDS. 



REG. 45. Whenever any live-stock association whose 

 membership includes a majority of the owners of any class 

 of live stock using a National Forest or portion thereof 

 shall appoint a committee, an agreement on the part of 

 which shall be binding upon the association, such com- 

 mittee, upon application to the Forester, may be recog- 

 nized as an advisory board for the association, and shall 



