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Show Xmas Tree Cutting Limited To Local flceds By Forest Christmas tree cutting on the Ashley National Forest will be limited this year to approximately approxi-mately the needs of local communities, com-munities, according to forest Supervisor -Wm. D. Hurst. Also, all trees taken must be under permit and designated for cutting cut-ting by the Ranger in charge of the area from which the trees are taken. Restricted cutting is necessary neces-sary to prevent a surplus of trees from being taken, and to protect trees along the scenic routes of the forest. In 1952, 490 native Christmas trees were unsold on Christmas day in Vernal alone. This represents rep-resents a 27 overcut since only 1350 Christmas trees were sold and used in Vernal during Christmas of last year. A Christmas Christ-mas tree not used is a total loss both to the vendor and to the watershed from which it came. . Because most Christmas trees that should be cut are difficult to reach, individual permits for Christmas trees will not be issued is-sued in the Vernal or Roosevelt areas this year. There will be a number of dealers in the Basin having high quality trees for sale at a reasonable price, and there will be plenty of trees to meet the demand of the two communities. Everyone purchasing a Christmas Christ-mas tree should make certain it is properly tagged. The Utah State law requires that all Christmas trees be tagged, Mr. Hurst said. |