72 THE USE BOOK. 



(c) The protection of the settler and home builder 

 against unfair competition in the use of the range. 



On the other hand, the Forest Service expects the 

 full and earnest cooperation of the stock owners to 

 carry out the regulations. 



Permits will be issued to graze a certain number of 

 live stock in each reserve or part of a reserve, so long 

 as no marked damage is done by such stock; but when- 

 ever a reserve is being injured b} T too much stock, or by 

 the way it is being handled, the number will be reduced 

 until the damage is stopped. In extreme cases, if neces- 

 sary, all stock will be excluded. 



Cattle and horses will usually be allowed to graze in 

 all reserves. Sheep and goats will be allowed to graze 

 in reserves or in parts of reserves where special condi- 

 tions warrant such privileges, but w^ill be restricted to 

 the areas and grazing periods fixed by the forest officers,, 



Permits will usually be granted for one year, but 

 where all controversies have been settled and only a 

 proper number of stock are allowed, permits may be 

 granted for more than one year, if conditions are favor- 

 able. 



STOCK EXEMPTED FROM FEE. 



REG. 45. All persons must secure permits before graz- 

 ing any stock in a forest reserve, except the few head in 

 actual use by prospectors, campers, and travelers, and 

 milch or work animals not exceeding a total of six head 

 owned by bona fide settlers residing in or near a forest 

 reserve, which are excepted and require no permit. 



No stock may be grazed without a permit except milch or work 

 animals. A settler owning only six head or less of stock which 

 are neither milch nor work animals will be required to apply for 



