Kings River District 



Deputy Supervisor Jordan spent several days In this 

 district in March settling certain range "boundary disputes. 



The inseot infestation in Blue Canyon is not ao heavy 

 this year as for several years past, but strips of very 

 heavy windfall will make ideal breeding conditions and we 

 nay expect an increase next year. 



Soothe and Parkinson spent several days the first week 

 of April helping repair the metallic line from Tollhouse 

 to Auberry without which the Kin^s Hiver District is entire- 

 ly cut off from the Horthfnrk of floe. 



On April 5 the small house on the Thermal Addition 

 burned to the ground. Fire caught on the roof, and was 

 not discoverec till the house was past saving. Fortunately 

 no ono was hurt, although the furniture and personal belong- 

 ings of Ranger and LIrs. Parkins on and their parents were 

 danagod or destroyed. 



District Ranger Soothe spent several days in April 

 riding with the cattle men in their annual roundup. 



On April 20 the district ranger made an inspection 

 trip to the summer headquarters at Dinkey. He found that 

 the unusually heav^ snow hacl broken down two porches on the 

 Forest buildings and had smashed both house and barn at the 

 oattlemen T s camp, spoiling considerable hay and barley. 



Jay Robinson of Dlnuba, for some years a professional 

 packer, has applied for permit to establish a store, hotel 

 barn and feed yard at Dinkey. Prom that point as a base, 

 he expects to make pack trips with tourists. A moving pic- 

 ture coispany Is already planning to go back with him to get 

 a desirer background of high peaks and snow. 



Estiirates are being made for a bridge over the Middle 

 Pork of Kings, near Simpson Meadow. The old ford is not 

 usable early, and often during the suamer is impassable. A 

 bridge would be of groat value, not only for forest adminis- 

 tration but also for the traveling public. 



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