get good typo oaps of all our open grass, brush and woodland 



Having secured this information, tho ne:rb step is 



to subdivide our Porest into individual or small community 







ranges, which should "bo divided "by natural topographical 

 features. 3y having each man's stock confined to a small 

 area it is much easier for the Ranger to keep tab on that 

 man 1 s "business. It causes the permittee to have an in- 

 dividual interest in his range, and he will render far more 

 valuable assistance in fire protection than he would if Ms 

 cattle wero scattered over an entire Ranger District. This 

 for two reasons ~ he Irnows that if tlie range is not grazed 

 satisfactorily his permit will he reduced or cancelled; and 

 in case of fire his stool: would have to "be removed from 

 the forest. 



7e should develop every spring in the Forest which 

 is more than 3/4 of a mile from other water. This, not 

 only materially increases the carrying capacity, but it 

 will furnish water to fire fighting ore\:s. 



In nearly every oonrrani'ir/ there is one man who is 

 willing to accent a volxmtary IPire Garden's job, and a guard 

 appointment at 20 per month, and in turn will report to 

 the District Ranger twice daily, collect men and go to fires 

 in his locality and talie charge of fire until the Ranger 



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