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Show Christmas Tree Cutting To Be Limited In Area Christmas tree cutting on the Ashley National Forest will be limited this year to the needs of local communities, according to Forest Supervisor Wm. D. Hurst. All Christmas trees sold must be designated for cutting by the District Dis-trict Ranger and a Christmas tree tag must be secured from the Ranger for each tree taken. Restricted cutting is necessary to prevent a surplus of trees from being taken and to protect trees along the scenic routes of the forest.' In 1953, 265 native Christmas trees were unsold on Christmas day in Vernal. This represents a 20 overcut, which is a wasteful use of a valuable resource. 1 A Christmas tree not used is a total loss to both the vendor and to the watershed as well as to the nation's future timber supply. Most forest roads are closed by the . Christmas season. When Christmas tree cutting is not controlled, con-trolled, evergeen trees along the few open roads are readily taken. To prevent the depletion of evergreen ever-green trees along forest roads, individual in-dividual permits for Christmas trees will not be issued in the Vernal, Roosevelt, or Duchesne areas this year. There will be a number of dealers in the Uintah Basin having high quality trees for sale at a reasonable price and there will be ample trees to meet the demand of the communities in the Basin. 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. |