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Show -9- speakin^ for such Indians* covering lands not needed for farming; or agricultural purposes, upon such terms and conditions as the agent in charge of such reservation may reoom-mend 'subject to the approval of the Secretary of the interior, • In reporting the number, boundaries, and estimated area of the ranges which may properly be permitted to be grazed, as herein required, you will be careful to ^brace no lands that are needed for farming or agricultural purposes or that would bo needed for allotments-to the Indians in case allotments in severalty are made to them durirg the period for i3iidi the lease or leases are to run*] You should take early occasion to convene the Indians in oounoil and submit the subject of leasing their surplus lands for grazing purposes to them, reducing their action to writing having it properly signed and attested and forward it to this office with your report herein* It is expected that you will, as agent of these Indians, give the matter of leasing their surplus lands yoavr careful attention* partly As these Indians are regarded as^self-supporting, you are directed, and your early attention Is called thereto, that |