Show DIXIE FOREST CONTAINS MANY SCENIC SPOTS Cedar Breaks Most Important Lakes and Streams Abound Fishermans Fisherman's Paradise Five States can he be Viewed From I To Top of Majestic Brian Urian Head The Dixie National Forest with I headquarters at Cedar City Utah embraces embraces em em- braces acres of public lands in I southwestern Utah and acres covering the Charleston Mountains inI in I southeastern Nevada Many scenic attractions atI attractions at at- tractions are Included within the are area I Among the most important of which are the Cedar Breaks the many alpine parks Navajo Lake Panguitch Lake Pine Valley mountains and the Charleston Charles Charles- ton Mountains Many recreational attractions are prevalent among which boating horseback horseback horse horse- back riding hiking and a visit to Brian Head Point with an elevation of feet where one may stand and andie view ie in the distance objects located in five fhe different states For the person person person per per- son desiring hotel these arc are available at the Cedar Breaks Lodge and Navajo Loke Lake Inn The Dixie Forest provides pro ideal settings set- set I tings for summer homes Sites for these may inay be obtained by making apI application application ap- ap I to the Forest Supervisor for fora forI I a permit to construct same same An annual rental charge of 10 to 25 23 being nude made II depending on location I Within the Forest head of I tittle cattle 1 and n horses and anH 77 head nf yv n. n n sheep are annually grazed under permit permit permit per per- mit to individual owners There is annually produced from the grazing of this tills livestock and through the proper utilization of the forage crop approximately approximately pounds of beef of mutton and pounds of wool The e proper use of this forage crop with the resulting production of these commodities com corn modifies therefore materially the re- re Continued oX or on P Page ge Four Foud DL DIXIE IE FOREST CONTAINS CONTU S I MANY SCENIC SPOTS Continued From Page Pace One suiting production of these commodities therefore materially contribute to the best est financial and economic structures of adjacent communities and local In in- It therefore is imperative that protection be afforded this resource to the extent that a permanent maximum sustained yield can and win will be obtain obtain- ed Except for the few head of n milk lk or work animals owned O and used by settlers settlers settlers set set- residing within or contiguous to the Forest and animals used by prospectors prospectors prospectors pros pros- all stock allowed on the Forest are under permit Issued by the Forest Service A monthly fee of from 16 IS to 19 cents per head Is charged for cattle from flOm 20 to 23 cents per head for horses and 4 34 4 cents per head for fOI sheep p and goats As a result an average annual annual annual an an- nual revenue of Is derived from the grazing resources within the DixIe Dixie Dixie Dix Dix- ie National Forest 25 per cent of this I revenue is returned to the States and Counties within which the Forest is located for school and road pur purposes s. s u I I AH AU U classes Of 01 stock while on the Forest are handled in conformity with lith management plans formulated by Forest Forest Forest For For- est officers and which assures full use of the forage crop on a sustained yield basis Grazing permits are issued only to owners O of dependent and commensurate ate farm lands thus making this forage forage forage for for- age crop contribute to support and up up- building of local communities and in industries industries In in- which in turn means contributing contributing contrib contrib- to the local economic conditions Another resource of the Forest consists consists con con- of approximately M M. ft board measure of over 12 inches d. d b. b h. h and M ft of immature im in- mature timber 4 to 12 Inches d. d b. b h. h This timber Is protected under Forest Service ice administration against fire in insects insects In in- sects disease and other damage and when sales are made the ma mature ture timber timber tim tim- ber is harvested In a manner which stimulates growth in that part of the stand left uncut thus providing for In Increasing Increasing increasing in- in creasing yields and for perpetual operations oper opere on a sustained yield basis Approximately people annually visit and find recreation within the Dixie Forest many of these visit and A A n. n h other of enjoy some v one VII e ur V or t me e VUI ui V the WI five developed camp grounds respectively ely located at Pine Valley Sunset Navajo Lake Duck Creek and Parowan Parowan Paro Paro- wan Canyon The Forest Service welcomes welcomes welcomes wel wel- comes visitors to the Forest asking only that the value of this resource be recognized by the users thereof to the extent that it will not be depreciated through careless acts in the use of the fire or through thoughtless or other unsanitary practices In connection with other forms of recreation the Dixie Forest supplies from the many streams arising therein and from ex existing existing ex ex- lakes some wonderful fishing A few of the most choice fishing places are Mammoth Asay Duck Sidney Pine Valley and Butler Dutler creeks and their tributaries together with Panguitch and Navajo Lakes Most of these fishermens fishermen's paradises are readily accessible by auto Deer are plentiful enough on the Dixie Dude that good hunting hunting hunt hunt- ing during open season is well assured Fifteen hundred male deer being removed last season The watershed values contained within the forest are Herein arise the headwaters of the Sevier Virgin and Santa Clara rivers riven together with many other smaller streams Many communities are de dependent dependent de de- pendent on these watersheds for i a plentiful supply of pure uncontaminated supply of water for domestic use and in addition several thousand tho farm units are also dependent thereon there there- on for Irrigation purposes The aim and purpose of Forest Service Service Ser Ser- vice administration Is 15 to properly correlate correlate correlate cor cor- relate conserve and yet use the many and varied resources within the Forest Forest Forest For For- est and to make these perpetually contribute contribute contribute con con- tribute to the best health wealth happiness happiness hap hap- and welfare of the many Interests interests interests inter Inter- ests who are users thereof To accomplish accomplish lish this necessitates cooperation from fromal al all Interested agencies in providing needed protection in furtherance of the aims alms and objectives This cooperation cooperation cooperation tion Is earnestly solicited since the utmost Land Uses and Land Productivity Productivity Productivity cannot be obtained without the aid and support of any and all agencies interested therein Within the Forest the to tourist t and will iU re receive receive receive re- re a heary welcome If they will only stop to appreciate the values of these resources to an extent that they will not contribute in any way to the de depreciation de de- thereof To 10 and including fiscal year 1928 within and adjacent to tIe tLe National Forests In Utah miles of Forest I highways and miles mites of Forest Development Development De De- Dei i Roads were constructed at ata a cost of ot a am and 6 re re re- In addition miles of trails traUs were constructed at a cost of The mileages and costs within the Dixie National Forest are as follows Forest highways miles Forest Development Roads Road 44 U miles I Trails miles Forest Development Roads and trails traUs I are maintained by the Forest Service while white Forest highways after the third year of construction are mostly maintained maintained maintained main main- by the State Visitors to and users wen of the Forest should remember and keep In mind while driving through these forested I areas that they are viewing many potential potential potential po po- homes the basis foundation of numerous industries and watersheds upon which many agricultural units depend that these resources may be bo depreciated or 01 rendered valueless thru the thoughtless act of tossing ou out alive alive a a. live cigarette cigar butt pipe residue or leaving of ot a camp fire or other fires PLAY SAFE WITH FIRE IT PAYS |