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less forage was trampled out, and more livestock could be sup- 

 ported. 



QUESTIONS 



1. When were the first National Forests created? What led up to this 

 action? 



2. What was the approximate acreage of the National Forests on June 30, 

 1921? 



3. What portion of the National Forest lands is grazed? 



4. How many cattle, sheep, and horses are grazed annually on the National 

 Forests? 



5. Were sheep permitted on aU the National Forests when the Forests 

 were first created? 



6. Distinguish between prescriptive rights and a license, as related to the 

 grazmg of Forest ranges, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 

 each. 



7. Do grazing privileges on National Forests in the United States ultimately 

 estabhsh property or prescriptive rights? 



8. (a) Explain how the prescriptive rights became established in the German 

 states, {b) What effect have such rights had on the reproduction and establish- 

 ment of certain timber species? 



9. Distinguish between a grazing permit and a range lease. 



10. How and to what extent are farm lands adjacent to National Forests 

 dependent upon the utilization of the Forest ranges? 



11. What led to the adoption of the grazing-permit system on National 

 Forest ranges? 



12. Who is entitled to enjoy grazing privileges on our National Forests? 



13. What has the regulation of grazing accomplished on National Forest 

 ranges since its adoption? Why? 



14. What is the probable influence of increased livestock production on 

 National Forest ranges on the value of adjoining farm lands? Why? 



15. What are the possibilities of increasing the carrying capacity of the 

 Forest ranges? How much increase may be expected? 



16. What factors were conducive to the adoption of the leasing of State 

 and railroad lands? 



17. In what state of productivity were the State and railroad lands at the 

 time of the adoption of the leasing system? 



18. (a) What rental did the State of Texas receive for the most of her 

 lands? Wyoming? (/>) For what period of time were the leases issued in 

 the two States named? 



19. Explain why Wyoming still retains much of the land originally 

 granted her. 



20. At what price can the Wyoming State lands be purchased? 



