Show SMOKEY SAYS By Ranger KARL II HAASER Cattle and sheep permitted to graze the Manti ManU Ranger District are starting to enter their grazing allotments The grazing this year has been delayed delayed de de- de on some allotments Because Be cause of the thc heavy and cool spring weather the forage growth is is slower than normal A few allotments have delayed their season as long longas as three weeks The annual trek to the mountain pastures will be completed soon after July l. l 1 Grazing of the national forests forests forests for for- ests is an important part of or orthe the multiple use management in the Intermountain mountain Region About cattle and 13 13 sheep owned by more than ranchers and stockmen will obtain a substantial part of their ann annual al forage requirements requirements require require- ments from the Manti Ranger District The grazing use of national forest rangelands is of major economic importance to the livestock in industry especially especially especially espe espe- in rural areas where livestock raising provides a large part of local economy |