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Range divisions. Changes desired in the division of the range 

 into general grazing districts. The division of districts between 

 different kinds of stock. The closing of areas against sheep, 

 goats, cattle, or horses, for the protection of watersheds or of 

 lands to be reforested. The construction of drift fences for the 

 purpose of effectively dividing or protecting the range. The 

 building of stock-watering reservoirs or the improvement of 

 springs. The distribution of stock upon the range in reference 

 to changes in the number allowed upon districts or divisions. 

 The establishment of driveways and restrictions in their use. 



Permit allotments. Report on the general plan adopted in 

 the approval of grazing applications. The necessity of any 

 special rules in reference to the allotment of grazing. The 

 establishment of protective limits for the benefit of small owners 

 or of maximum limits to prevent range monopoly. 



Protection and improvement. Losses of stock from eating 

 poisonous plants and the need for scientific investigations or 

 the construction of fences to remedy the evil. The need for the 

 appointment of guards or rangers as hunters to exterminate 

 predatory wild animals preying upon live stock. The destruc- 

 tion of forage by prairie dogs and need for their extermination. 

 Improvement or deterioration in annual forage crop and need 

 for scientific investigation to determine a practical means of 

 reseediug the range. 



Live-stock associations. The cooperation of associations, 

 through their advisory boards or otherwise, in matters per- 

 taining to range management. Methods used in settling con- 

 troversies and adjusting range disputes. 



Grazing map. A map showing the range divisions and drive- 

 ways within the Forest and indicating changes recommended ; 

 also showing areas closed or to be closed against grazing any 

 class of stock and areas which have been badly overgrazed. 



Recommendations. Increase or decrease in the number of 

 stock to be grazed on the Forest during the coming season. 

 The distribution of the stock between districts. The period 

 during which grazing should be allowed in different portions of 



