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Show ' Looking Toward The Future, Stockmen And Forest Sign Stockman Albert Sevy, left, and Forest Ranger Jack Large shake hands In mutual congratulations after signing Local stockmen and the Forest Service recently entered Into management agreements to obtain proper grazing use of National Forest lands. Albert Sevy of Panguitch recently entered into a cooperative agreement with the Forest Service, represented by Ranger .Jack Large. The agreement was one of several developed for different National Forest grazing allotments In Garfield County. The agreements provide for an intensive study and development period of from five to ten years. At the beginning of the study period the National Forest range .users voluntarily reduce the use of the ranges to provide for defered use areas so that existing plants may reach maturity and produce seed for establishment of ,new plants. The changes In grazing use are planned in both season and numbers. The recognized high valuo of the National Forest ranges as watershed lands requires that all effects of other use be evaluated. The relationship of these uses to water resources .of Garfield County is of great importance to the livestock Industry, farming economy, Industrial development and recreational' users. Other individuals and livestock associations that have recently reached an agree- , ment in .the methods and purposes of the management planning are: Howard Hatclu Panguitch; Heaton Brothers, Alton; the East Fork Cattle aad Horse Assn, Tropic and Panguitch; Silas Munson, El-don Brinkerhoff and Leslie LeFevre, Tropic; and Lynn Findlay, Kanab. The proper management of National Forest ranges require a continued changing requirement for use of the allotments resulting from weather changes, distribution problems and changes in class of stock. The upward fluctuations in game numbers also require plan changes that affect the amount and kind of use that can .be made. The recent agreements made and entered Into by the range users and the Forest Service will materially help in cooperatively managing the National Forest livestock ranges and assist in Forest Service efforts to rehabilitate water producing areas of the National Forests. |