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Show MORE CATTLE ID I SHEEP 111 FORESTS The national forest ranges this sea-son sea-son arc furnishing pasturage for 100,-000 100,-000 more cattle and 200,000 more sheep than have ever grazed within the boundaries. The number has been hitherto lim-fl lim-fl itcd on account of the damage to trees and the exhaustion of the water sup-ply. sup-ply. This year, however, there is an abundance of water and good weather conditions. The forests were opened I early this season, because of the act that hay was so scarce during the wln-ter wln-ter and in most places, the stock was in poor condition. The condition of the ranges grazed over is being carefully watched by for-est for-est officials, so that an estimate may be made for next season. If it is feas-. feas-. ible, the same number of cattle and sheep will be permitted to enter- next year. It may be even possible to per-mit per-mit an increases in certain places. |