THE USE BOOK. 117 



DISTRICTS AND DIVISIONS. 



REG. 47. National Forests in which grazing is allowed 

 will be divided into districts approved by the Forester, who 

 will determine the kind of stock to be grazed in each 

 district. The supervisor will make such range divisions 

 among applicants for the grazing permits as appear most- 

 equitable and for the best interest of the National Forest 

 and its users. When required for the protection of camp- 

 ing places, lakes and streams, roads and trails, etc., or of 

 areas which are to be reforested, the supervisor may ex- 

 clude stock from specified areas for such period of time as 

 is necessary. Stock will be excluded from areas where 

 they will destroy young growth or will prevent repro- 

 duction. 



During each season the supervisor will go over the grazing 

 grounds and examine the effect of grazing on the National For- 

 est. He will make a full report to the Forester, with recom- 

 mendations as to the number of stock to be allowed the follow- 

 ing year, the division of the range into districts, and the areas 

 to be opened or closed to grazing. In making estimates of the 

 grazing capacity of lands, only stock six months old and over 

 will be counted, but with the understanding that the natural 

 increase will also be grazed. 



REG. 48. All persons must secure permits before grazing 

 any stock in a National Forest, except for the few head 

 in actual use by prospectors, campers, and travelers, or 

 saddle, pack, and work animals actually used in caring 

 for stock grazed under permit or in connection with 

 timber sales or improvement work on the National For- 



