'.lr. . . rtin if ti.e San Jcar-uin Light , Power Ccrpora- 

 tiin rocontly viaitcd the Huntir.gton Lake and Tamarack Logging 



ta with a viow cf 1. oat ing timber suitable for transmission 

 pc-lcs. Re actir.od vcr? enthusiastic cvor the prospect of get- 

 ting suitable poleo from this region at a very reasonable ocst. 



-Ib^ut the first cf July, D.C.Birh and family moved to 

 .vor to assist District Ranger Prioo during the summer 



r .8. 



Tlatriot Ranger price loft fcr the back o our. try in com- 

 pany with Supervisor Rcdingtcn tc look over the work to bo 



.n the. John Muir Trail, July 7, Hanger Bcothc meeting 

 thorn at LJulr Pass tc accompany the Supervisor through the 

 Ilings Hivcr District. 



Elngc River District. 



The unusual late storms of !!ay washed scrac cf the reads 

 and trails of this district somewhat . but benefited the graa 

 ing ranges groatly and increased the sncvrfall in the mount- 

 ains for furnishing water fcr summer irrigation in the big 

 Valley. 



Trails in the lower portion of the district have been 

 in bettor condition than uauul this year, and it is 

 ilannod thio fall tc put in a system cf water breaks on tho 

 steeper grades and ple-ocs that vrash badly, to try to reduce 

 tho maintenance ocst. 



An inspection of tho Blue Canyon Insect Control Area by 

 r. Hopping in Ilay showed that while there is still a heavy 

 itation in that area, tho work dcno in 1914, or the 



conditions,, - probably both - have reduced tho cztont 

 infestation 65^. All infested trees *oro marked and given 

 focr fcr future reference. Infestoa trees were also 

 on a ohcok arcc sonc distance from the control area, 

 purpose cf ascertaining if possible whether the control 

 having any effect on the surrounding country. 



Assistant Ranger Baugfc=an was detailed to the Sugar 



or abcut a month from May 5, &nd ropcrts that 

 t; L.? S I Ta ? lcr oollcvos in giving hia ir.cn a ohwioo to 



Mfaaiao* C2crj>i8cjtc keep then in good 



