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to understocked ranges. Certain herds are confined to certain 

 definite allotments of range of sufficient carrying capacity. Sheep 

 are now handled slowly, in open formation with a minimum use 

 of dogs, and are usually bedded wherever night overtakes them. 

 A definite amount of salt is required per head of cattle or sheep, 

 and its location is controlled by instructions from Forest of- 

 ficers. In view, then, of this equable distribution of stock and 

 the improved methods of handling, it may now be safely said 

 that whatever good comes from the grazing of livestock in Na- 

 tional Forests is net profit to the administration of those Forests. 



