Bulletin No. 62 Informational
Notes and Quotes from Grazing on the Public Lands
Page 9
The range user would have "some right of control by which the range can be kept from destruction by overcrowding
and the controversies over range rights can be satisfactorily eliminated,
the only question being as to the most satisfactory method by which such right may be obtained."
Page 12- Survey
Page 15- 'Personal Interests'
Page 16- Illegal fences better range
"Control of adjoining range through the ownership of ranches"
Secure title to water on a range
Page 18- Transient /tramp
Page 19-'Reasonable regulations'
Page 21- Exclusive Use
Page 27- Permanent water supply
Page 28- Settlement
Page 29- Improve grazing value of the land
Page 30-Comply with rules and regulations, those who enter
The following pages are Texas, Wyoming and Washington Lease Laws
Page 65- Proposed System to Regulate Grazing
#6 NOTE-By an area of 'range homestead capacity' is meant an area of grazing land equivalent, in its capacity to support a family to a 160-acre homestead of good agricultural land The acreage would vary widely according to the carrying capacity of the land .
#8. The permits to be issued with exclusive pasturage rights to individuals whenever practicable, but when local range conditions make it necessary with rights for several individuals in a community pasture.
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Questions to Stockmen regarding grazing
If (your range) has diminished, to what extent has this been due to overstocking or to the manner in which the stock has been handled?
The Majority replied, "overstocking".
What, in your opinion, is the most practical method for the proper control and permanent improvement of the public grazing lands, etc?
"Individual pastures"
"Do you favor Government control of the ranges under reasonable regulations, etc?
183 said no.
1,090 answered yes.
"What plan would you suggest which would permit bona fide homestead settlements in agricultural lands within a grazing district, etc?"
Majority Answered: Rigid enforcement of the law
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Allow entry by homestead only