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upon requisition, and supervisors are requested to promptly order what they 

 will need, so that they may he supplied before the opening of the next grazing 

 season. 



Payment of Grazing Fees 



The attention of Forest officers is called to the change which was made on 

 July 1 under Regulation 49 in reference to the time when payment of grazing 

 fees is required. Under the old regulation the payment was due " thirty days 

 after the receipt of the notice," whereas under the new regulation it need not 

 be made until " thirty days before the beginning of the grazing period." 



The reason for this change is to provide that action may be taken upon graz- 

 ing applications as far in advance of the date for the beginning of the grazing 

 period as possible, so that the stockmen may be informed in regard to how 

 much of their stock will be allowed to graze upon the National Forest ranges. 

 Only the new Form 762, which contains the above provision, should be used in 

 sending out notice to grazing applicants for the season of 1908. 



BRANCH OF OPERATION. 



OFFICE OF MAINTENANCE. 



Registration of Official Mail- 

 Under a decision of the Attorney-General of the United States, the official 

 mail of agents of the Executive Departments, except officials temporarily absent 

 from Washington, is not entitled to free registration. Members of the Forest 

 Service assigned to work outside of Washington will pay the regular fee when 

 registration of mail is necessary, and submit the post-office receipts with accounts 

 for reimbursement. 



Returning Supplies to the Property Clerk 



Many packages have been received by the property clerk from members of the 

 Service in the field without any mark of identification either on or within the 

 package. It is absolutely essential that a memorandum should be inclosed with 

 the shipment, so that a proper record may be kept. 



Rangers' Tabl 



The specifications for rangers' tables have been modified with regard to the 

 class of material and construction. The table may be constructed of selected 

 lumber of any suitable kind, rather than of selected white and yellow pine. 

 Ordinary screws may be used, and the corners of the drawer may be nailed or 

 glued instead of dovetailed. It is considered that tables of such material and 

 construction will answer every purpose fully, and should be secured at a much 

 more reasonable price than the tables called for by the original specifications. 



