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(2) Range divisions: 



a. Proposed changes in boundaries of grazing districts 



6. Proposed division of range between different kinds of stock 



c. Areas to be closed against sheep, goats, cattle, horses, or swine for the pro- 



tection of watersheds, natural refuges or breeding grounds of game, or 

 camping grounds, or to prevent damage to the Forest 



d. Areas to be set aside for lambing grounds 



e. Establishment of driveways and restrictions in their use 



(3) Estimate of grazing capacity, distribution of stock, grazing periods: 



a. Estimate by districts of the grazing capacity of forest lands, on basis of 

 stock over 6 months old but considering range required for natural increase 

 of that stock 



6. Proposed distribution of stock on range. Reasons for changes in numbers to 

 be allowed on each division 



c. Character, area, and grazing capacity of unused range available for new 



applicants 



d. Established grazing periods. Changes required. Reasons therefor 



(4) Permit allotment: 



a. General plan to govern approval of applications 



6. Protective and maximum limits 



c. Proposed slid ing-scale increases or reductions . 



d. Proposed action upon applications of new owners, 

 tive regulations: 



(5) Enforcement of protecti 



a. Quarantine regulations; enforced; to be enforced; required 



b. Counting stock. Methods followed. Results. Proposed 



c. Special restrictions in handling stock. Results. Proposed 



d. Areas closed to grazing to protect reproduction 



(6) Live stock associations: 



a. Number recognized ; degree of cooperation 



6. Methods used in settling controversies and adjusting range disputes 



(7) Game protection: 



a. Conditions in existing State or Federal game refuges or preserves, or in breed- 

 ing grounds closed to grazing 



6. Enforcement of game laws by forest officers 



(8) Summary of recommendations: 



a. Number of each kind of stock to be allowed 



6. Grazing periods and fees recommended 



c. Initiation; continuance or abandonmant of term permits 



d. Range divisions and distribution of stock recommended 



e. Miscellaneous matters 



PART TWO PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT. 



(1) Grazing reconnaissance : 



a. Required. Reasons why 



6. Accomplished . Results obtained 



c. Planned. Methods proposed 



(2) Losses of live stock, from 



a. Disease. Remedial measures taken. Required 



6. Poisonous plants. Remedial measures taken. Required 



c. Predatory animals. Remedial measures taken. Required 



(3) Prairie dogs and other range-destroying rodents: 



a. Approximate area infested ; need for extermination 



6. Exterminative work accomplished and proposed 



(4) Water development: 



a. Area, location, and grazing capacity of range not utilized because of lack of 

 water 



6. Water developments completed during year. Area and carrying capacity 

 of range made available 



c. Water developments planned for coming year 



(5) Permanent improvements: 



a. Brief resume of range improvements constructed, and benefits 



6. Brief resume of permanent range improvements required 



(6) Damage to forest reproduction: 



a. Extent of damage 



6. Preventive measures adopted. Planned 



