Annual Instructions Walker Basin Allotment 1978

These instructions outline the range management and improvement work to be accomplished on the Walker Basin Allotment during the 1978 grazing season.

Permitted Numbers

The following numbers are permitted to graze on the Walker Basin Allotment:

Sullivan:

67 cattle - Term Permit 6/1 - 10/10
57 cattle - Term Permit 10/11 - 10/31
9 cattle - PVT Land Permit 6/1 - 10/31

V-V Cattle Co.:

310 cattle - Term Permit 6/1 - 10/10
280 cattle - Term Permit 10/11 - 10/31
39 cattle - PVT. Land Permit 6/1 - 10/31
7 horses - PVT. Land Permit 6/1 - 10/31

Rotation Schedule

Horse Knoll 6/1 to 6/31
Snake Ridge: 7/1 to 8/15
Pine: 8/16 to 10/7
Steer and Heifer: 10/8 to 10/21
Snake Ridge: 10/22 to 10/31

Range Improvement Maintenance and Construction

The permittee must complete construction of B.F. 2071 from the Powerline, eastward for two miles.

The following improvements are scheduled for heavy maintenance this year:

Interior Fence 1854
Interior Fence 1380
Interior Fence 69
Interior Fence 1381

Annual maintenance will be required on all fences and other improvements assigned to you. All fences must be checked and repaired prior to entering each unit. Fence damage can be anticipated to be extensive this year as a result of heavy snowfalls.

Salting and/or Supplemental Feed

In order to obtain the best possible distribution and utilization the following salting and supplemental feeding practices will be followed:

1. Locate salt and/or supplemental feed in areas of good feed, preferably on ridges and at least one-quarter mile from water.

   Salting and/or supplemental feeding closer than one-quarter mile of water will not be allowed without specific permission "in writing" from the District Ranger.

2. Move salt periodically, remove salt when use approximates 30%.
3. Ride allotment frequently to locate areas of good feed and light use. Move salt to these areas and "show" the cattle where it is.
4. Avoid placing salt in bottoms and other areas that have a history of over use.
5. Salt must be relocated with every salt placement.
6. Supplements, if used, must be moved to new locations with every refill. Feed or salt bukers must also be moved when refilled.
7. Empty bunkers not in use are to be removed from the range as they serve to attract livestock.

Fire

Fire protection is the responsibility of every grazing permittee. Protection will include taking all reasonable precautions to prevent, make diligent efforts to suppress and report promptly all fires on or endangering such land and property covered under your term grazing permit.

District Ranger Date: 5/18/78

Permittee Date: 16 May 78

Last Revised: 26 April 2000