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Show Stock Raising - 652 Advocates increase in cattle for Ute Mountain. States Ute Mountain Indians are natural cowboys but resent sheep raising. Allen Canyon Utes and Paiutes have problems competing with white ranchers. Little work done on the Ute Mountain Reservation by the Division of Forestry and Grazing. Submits recommendations for the future. NA/ RG75/ 58318- 1940- Con Ute 031 Apr. 3, 1941 Minutes, Ute Mountain Tribal Council Handling of pension funds, proposed coal mine, reduction of reimbursable sheep indebtedness, additional time requests for cattle repayment, employment opportunities and range use. Gambling between Utes and other Indians was also discussed. NA/ RG75/ 22160- 1937- Con Ute 054 July, 1941 Annual Report, Narrative Section, Co. Ute Agency Describes the two areas of the agency and a plan of management. At Ute Mountain it is suggested sheep be gradually eliminated in favor of cattle. Report of fiscal year, 1941, given and also of the CCC- ID and Soil & Moisture operations. Utilization of resources by the Indians is evaluated and programs recommended. Explanations of the statistical report. NA/ RG75/ 54315- 1941- Con Ute 032 July 31, 1942 MacSpadden, Floyd E., Supt., Con. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Informs the office of pressure from Mancos Cattle Assoc, to open Mesa Verde National Park to grazing. Worries that if such were to happen, Indian lands may be adversely affected. NA/ RG75/ 36143- lS42- Con Ute 301 Sept. 10, 1942 Harper, Allan S., for the Commissioner Letter to Floyd E. MacSpadden |