UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



FOREST SERVICE 

 TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST 



The coning of spring has evidently eroused the 

 poetical inatinct in certain loyal Forest Service breasts 

 as evidenced by the rhymes end near rhymes given below. 

 Tho first spasm originated on tho Shasta, tho attack grow 

 more actito on the Tahoe and culminated on the Angoles. 

 Further outbreaks ere anticipated in other parts of the 

 District. 



The Spasm From the Shasta 



The men of Shasta at Ash Creek abound, 

 Doing reconnaissance on snow-shoes all the day round. 



Two men to tho section no matter how far, 

 And they complete one each day, for thats their motto at par. 



Sometimes the shoinr; is not of the best, 

 And they come in at nijht longing for rest. 



Hardships we hove plenty and short trips are few, 

 But we hireC out for tough men, so I guess we'll pull through. 



It's surprising how simple the corners are found, 

 3y us MED of tho Shasta, the ones of renown. 



And the way we can guoss the diameters per tree, 

 And the number of logo that there will be, 



Is wondorful to those who cono out and see 

 "THE HEN 0? THE SHASTA". 



The work it is pleasant, if the hills not too steep, 

 As one is liable to slip, end fall on his seat. 



Shoeir.g up some hills at times it is slow, 

 But when you come down, why the way you will go. 



Good cooking anc. dainties have been strangers to us, 

 But when we get to town , we'll eat till wo bust. 



On amateur batches of food we've exist, 

 And our stomachs right now, could digest pine pitch. 



But beyond theso few trifles, we've proved with delight, 

 That reconaaisoance on snow-shoes is practical all right. 



As many from tho other Forests, wore against our great plaj 

 But their ignorance is pardonable, as they didn't understand, 



What a tou<?h little bunch our Supervisor had on hand, 

 "THZ MEB OF THE SHASTA". 



