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Show PXM GIVES RULES FOR FINE NUT HUNTERS The pine nut crop in the Fillmore District, Bureau of Land Management ,is geographically geograph-ically variable. Cone distribution distri-bution and size vary considerably consider-ably from area to area. Predictions Pre-dictions are for an average crop. Pino Valley and the Wah Wah Range in Beaver County have been popular commercial harvesting areas, as well as family harvesting areas. Commercial harvesters must make application for Special Use Permit. Commercial picking pick-ing rates have been established at 10c pr pound of nuts, or 40c pr bushel or gunny sack of cones, "Application and pay-ment pay-ment must be made prior to harvest date," says Warren Brough. Fillmore District manager. man-ager. "When making application, applica-tion, please state, along with quantity of cones or nuts, the desired geographic harvest area. "Anyone harvesting nuts or cones for public sale will be a commercial harvester, and must show the Special Use Permit when field checked." Commercial harvest date in the Fillmore District has been set from Sept. 15th thru Oct. 15th. The ripening period is generally after th first frost, or during the month of Sep-j Sep-j tember. Early harvest may ' result in shrivelled nuts. No permit or charge will be required for family units or individuals harvesting pine nuts for personal consumption. Free use harvesting may not exceed 10 pounds of nuts or two bushels or gunny sacks of cones, per person per season. Special care should be taken in collecting cones from trees. Continued on Back Page HERE'S MORE ABOUT O PINE NUT RULES Continued from Page One The cutting of trees and tree branches is prohibited. Many back-country roads are in poor condition because of recent heavy rains. Some roads are impassable. Caution should be used while traveling unfamiliar un-familiar roads. Be prepared for inclement weather, washed out roads, and floods. Inquire locally about road conditions. Respect private property, and remember "Public Domain is your land," Mr. Brough said, "Keep it clean Good Harvest- ing." ' I |