The repair work on the San Joaquin Hirer bridge and 

 the logan Clii^xiito Bridge has been completed by the ranger 

 force since the last publication of the RAlfGLR. 



The condition of the grazing ranges was below the average 

 at the close ci tlie surraer oeason, x thanks tc the lacl: of late sp 

 spring and summer rains. About 5C> of the stockmen on the dis- 

 trict did not sell any beef at all, but there is good prospect 

 for green grass on the winter ranges. 



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The Government team and wagon have been conderme* and 

 sold at auction, Banger Hainwarlng buying then. We wore 

 sorry to see Dlk and Dolly go. They made a c* strong 

 willing tenzn. But we are glad Ranger Mainwaring got then. 



Pine Ridge District 



The fire season ended with a plunk on October 1 when a 

 hoavy fall of snow in the high country and a general r&in over 

 the fire hazard belt relieved us of all fire danger. The non- 

 par of fires in this district during the past summer was a 

 little larger than usual, but a large percentage of then was 

 in Class A. 



There is every prospect of a salo of tinber to Ilr. Herman 

 Peterson, former owner of the Peterson Ulll on Pine Ridge. 

 Mr. Peterson will probably operate along the San Joac^uln :. East- 

 era railroad, above Dawn. 



A sale of 500, 000 ft. 2.H. has Just been made to the 

 Pacific Light '.: Power Corporation. This timber will be used 

 In the construction work now in progress at the lake and will 

 be sawed by the Company's mill. 



The Pacific light ancl Power Corporation Is working about 

 500 men at Huntlngton lake. The three big dama are to be 

 raised fifty feet, thereby greatly increasing the storage oapacl 

 ty of the Lake. 



On September 29 Deputy Supervisor Jordan and Ranger Price 

 left Shaver for Lower Hot Springs and Blaney Meadow. Camp was 

 nade at Blaney on the evening of October 1 and upon a7.'aJ:Aning 

 the nezt morning they found everything white with snow, eight- 

 een inches having fallen during the night and more oozing. 



