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tablished grazing preferences through prior use and occupancy are 

 given first consideration. In awarding privileges to new owners, 

 preference is given to local ranchers who are dependent upon the 



SHEEP GRAZED 



ON THE 



NATIONAL FORESTS 



OF 



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DOT - 2000 HEAD 



jr IG _ G. Many thousand sheep range in summer on the national forests of Idaho 



neighboring forest land to summer their stock. When this class of 

 applicants has been provided for the rest of the range available 

 for new permittees is allotted to owners farther away, to whom the 

 use of the forest range is less essential. 



