Iv use and general public meeting pluoe. 



Mr.C. J.Blancliard and rir.H.T. Cowling of Washington spent a 

 few days in August taking moving picture* of Special Use activ- 

 ities around Oasoada and Huntlngtou Lake. 



After the first storm In October, all of the fore* were 

 busily engaged In buminr; brush on all timber sales, free 

 use areas and Improvements. At this time It looks as If we 

 would present almost a clean slate In this activity. 



The cover Illustration shows Ranger Barker anxiously 

 watching a brush pile on the Ookenden-Byxbee sale, to see 

 If his torch flame has started a real fire In the damp 

 trash. 



Ten thousand travelers 1 maps of the Sierra were received 

 from TTashinGton during September and October. These maps are 

 eagerly received by yores fc users. 



DISTRICT NEV7S 

 Hariposa District 



The last fire guard went off duty In the Uarlposa Dis- 

 trict September 30, when a welcome shower put out the fire 

 In Devil's Gulch. lireraan ^erjuson said it was worth a lialf 

 month 1 a salary to know he did not have to fight fire there 

 again this season. 



~rom September 5f tc Hovember 1 we have had 8.33 Inches 

 of rain at Uarlposa Station. Several inches of snow fell at 

 Signal Peak and the stockmen have been Quite bus? gathering 

 their cattle in the upper ranges, 



The weather has been very moderate and feed is well start- 

 ed. Stock goes out of the Torest In fine oondition this year, 

 and if we have another rain soon the feed in the foothills wiU 

 be far enough advanced to carry the stock well Into the winter. 



The annual Pair at Jerseyda^e was held September 8,9 and 10 

 and was of much interest. 2he "orest Service had a rest room 

 there, with a collection of fire tools, maps, si^-ns, an exhibit 

 of "Slaber-des troylng insects and two large albums of photo- 

 graphs showinc various Forest activities and views of our finest 



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