THE NATIONAL FORESTS OF IDAHO 



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prevent overgrazing and yet to bring about full utilization of the 

 forage. Men trained in range management are employed by the 

 Forest Service to work out a definite plan of management for each 

 range. Careful surveys are made to determine the quantity and 



CATTLE amd HORSES 



GRAZED ON THE 

 NATIONAL FORESTS 

 OF 



IDAHO 



1 DOTz 200 HEAD 



Fig. 5. — The national forests of Idaho are important grazing lands for cattle 



kinds of forage plants in each locality, and from these surveys it 

 is possible to determine how many sheep or cattle the range is able 

 to support. 



An effort is made to insure a stable livestock industry in the 

 country served by the national forests. Permittees who have es- 



