Show SMOKEY SAYS By Ranger KARL H. H HAASER AASER Recreation use on the ithe Manti Ranger District increased almost almost al al- most 14 per cent this p past st year Hunting attracts more visitors than any other recreation recreation tion purpose with fishing running run run running ning ping a close second A total of vIs visits Us were made to the District A breakdown by purpose of visit follows Camping picnicking hunting 12 fishing all others Sample counts made by district district dis dis- dis personnel show that 13 per cent of the recreation users were from out of state Studies have shown that the average state out visitor spends about while in Utah On this basis recreation attractions on the Manti ManU Ranger District brought in to help boost the state and local economy A good portion of this money was spent in the rural communities ties surrounding the district Development of recreation opportunities in balance with the timber range water and wildlife resources provides a abroad abroad abroad broad economic base in support support support sup sup- port of the surrounding rural communities Economic stability stability ity in IIi rural communities is an objective of the US U.S. Department Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Agriculture of which the Forest Service is a part |