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as to permit sheep grazing under such circumstances. 



The Government realizes the importance of the live 

 stock industry to the prosperity of the Western com- 

 monwealth and the fact that a very large proportion 

 of the people are directly dependent upofa it for the 

 support of their homes. 



The great economic value of the forage products 

 of the forest reserves is also realized, and an effort 

 has been made to use this resource in the way which 

 appears to be best for the interests of all concerned. 



Care has been taken in the preparation and enforce- 

 ment of grazing regulations to avoid, as far as 

 possible, any unnecessary disturbance of business by 

 sudden changes' in the manner of using the grazing 

 lands. An effort has also been made to fit the regula- 

 tions to the actual needs of the reserves and to allow 

 every privilege consistent with their proper care and 

 management. 



In the settlement of questions concerning the use 

 of products of the reserves all of the different interests 

 must be recognized and considered. The stockmen 

 must not expect to be allowed to use the grazing land 

 in a way which would be seriously detrimeintal to the 

 interests of the farmer depending upon the water 

 supply from the reserve for irrigation, or which would 

 destroy the forest growth. The lumberman must also 

 consider these interests and the future welfare of the 

 country, and be willing to cut and handle the timber 

 in a way which will insure a continued growth of the 

 forest The farmer must not expect the Government 

 to entirely stop the grazing of live stock or the cutting 

 of timber, but must be content to have these things 

 done under a proper system of regulation. 



Whenever it has been found that modifications or 

 changes in the regulations were needed such action 



