REPORT OF THE FORESTER. 



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PEKMITS ISSUED. 



In the 142 Forests which were under administration prior to March 

 1, 23,662 applications for grazing permits were approved by the 

 Forest officers in charge, as follows: 



Grazing permits approved. 



The average number of cattle and horses grazed under each per- 

 mit was 67 head and the average number of sheep 1,748 head. This 

 shows conclusively that the small owners have preference in the use 

 of the National Forest ranges. 



The total receipts on account of the above permits were $857,856.83. 



Only 8 per cent of the applicants failed to pay the grazing fees 

 and to accept the permits applied for, and without doubt many of 

 these will accept their permits before the close of the season. This is 

 exactly the same percentage as last year, which shows the steady con- 

 dition of business and indicates general satisfaction with the manage- 

 ment of grazing upon the Forests. 



That stock might be driven across the National Forests in transit 

 between summer and winter ranges and to reach points of shipment 

 833 crossing permits were issued by the officers in charge of 66 For- 

 ests, covering 36,807 head of cattle and horses and 2,051,881 head of 

 sheep and goats. 



No permit is required for stock which is driven along a public 

 highway, or when National Forest lands will not be grazed upon en 

 route. 



Applications were made by 616 owners or lessees of private lands, 

 within 52 Forests, to drive 35,674 head of cattle and horses and 

 182,622 head of sheep and goats across Forest lands to reach 836,014 

 acres of private land. The owners or lessees of 730,855 acres of this 

 land made special agreements, waiving the right to the exclusive 

 use of the land and allowing stock permitted to graze on the National 

 Forests to enter upon it. In exchange for this concession permits 

 were issued allowing 29,170 head of cattle and horses and 159,851 



