Grazing Land Survey

1905 to end range wars and to protect from tramp herds

The USFS Grazing Permit Came About Through a Government Survey to Stockmen

"The Public Lands Commission was appointed by the President October 22, 1903, ...to recommend such changes as are needed to effect the largest practical disposition of the public lands to actual settlers who will build permanent homes upon them, and to secure in permanence the fullest and most effective use of the resources of the public lands"

The Stockmen were Asked, Do You Favor Government Control of the Ranges Under Reasonable Regulations, etc.?

The ranchers had an option to answer yes or no. The majority said yes.

Control in the early 1900's meant keeping other's livestock out.

The Stockmen Were Asked, How Would You Suggest Permitted Entry on Grazing Districts?

"Allow entry by homestead only."

Grazing on the public lands: extracts from the report of the Public Lands Commission by Unisted States Pubic Lands Commission (1903-1905)

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE--GIFFORD PINCHOT, Forester

Go to Grazing on the Public Lands archive.org

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.

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

and

Allow entry by homestead only

Grazing Lands

Grazing lands, Western States, (general location and area) / Compiled by Albert F. Potter, Forest Inspector, Bureau of Forestry, U.S. Department 1905

1905 to end range wars and to protect from tramp herds

The USFS Grazing Permit Came About Through a Government Survey to Stockmen

The Stockmen were Asked, Do You Favor Government Control of the Ranges Under Reasonable Regulations, etc.?

The Stockmen Were Asked, How Would You Suggest Permitted Entry on Grazing Districts?

Grazing on the public lands: extracts from the report of the Public Lands Commission by Unisted States Pubic Lands Commission (1903-1905)

Bulletin No. 62 Informational

Livestock Association Meetings

Government Will Control

Questions to Stockmen regarding grazing

Grazing Lands

Grazing lands, Western States, (general location and area) / Compiled by Albert F. Potter, Forest Inspector, Bureau of Forestry, U.S. Department 1905

1905 to end range wars and to protect from tramp herds

The USFS Grazing Permit Came About Through a Government Survey to Stockmen

The Stockmen were Asked, Do You Favor Government Control of the Ranges Under Reasonable Regulations, etc.?

The Stockmen Were Asked, How Would You Suggest Permitted Entry on Grazing Districts?

Grazing on the public lands: extracts from the report of the Public Lands Commission by Unisted States Pubic Lands Commission (1903-1905)

Bulletin No. 62 Informational

Livestock Association Meetings

Government Will Control

Questions to Stockmen regarding grazing

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