The removal of such material lessens the fire danger in the forest.
Over a billion feet of timber, valued at more than $3,000,000, is sold annually from the National Forests.
One generally does not think of meat, leather and wool as forest crops.

Nevertheless, the National Forests play an important part in the western livestock industry.

Experts report that over one-fifth of the cattle and one-half of the sheep of the western states are grazed in the National Forests.

These livestock are estimated to be worth nearly one-quarter billion dollars.

More than 9,500,000 head of livestock are pastured annually under permit in the Federal forests.