80 THE USE BOOK. 



the grazing of all classes of stock in order to protect game in its natural 

 feeding or breeding grounds, but where hunting is allowed by the State laws. 

 (See Protection of game, fish, and birds, p. 79.) 



NATIONAL MONUMENTS. 



The act of June 8, 1906, provides for the protection of objects of historic 

 and scientific interest on lands controlled by the United States, and authorizes 

 the President to create, by proclamation, National Monuments for their pres- 

 ervation. The act also authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, on behalf of 

 the United States, to accept deeds of gift of privately owned lands containing 

 such objects. Some of the objects which may properly be reserved under this 

 act are cliff-dwellings, pueblo ruins, ancient rock paintings, unique topographic 

 or geologic features, historic landmarks, or groves of rare trees in danger of 

 destruction. When such objects are located within the boundaries of a 

 National Forest, the Forest Service will confer with the Bureau of American 

 Ethnology of the Smithsonian Institution regarding their historic or scientific 

 interest before recommending their inclusion within a National Monument. 



Under the act of Congress, National Monuments can be explored or occupied 

 only under permit granted by the Secretary of the department having jurisdic- 

 tion' of the land. Permits may be issued for the examination of ruins, the 

 excavation of archa3ological sites, and the gathering of objects of antiquity, 

 to institutions properly qualified to carry on such work, provided the work is 

 undertaken for the benefit of reputable museums, universities, colleges, or 

 other recognized scientific or educational institutions, and that the collection 

 shall be made for permanent preservation in public museums. 



Copies of the uniform Rules and Regulations approved by the Secretary of 

 War, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture will be 

 furnished upon application to the Forester, Washington, D. C. 



