Show kaibab forest notes nt by walter G mann dorest forest supervisor kaibab national forest forest rangers pack mcdonald a and nd mann were at jacob lake one day tills this week they selected the spot where drilling will be done on a well it la Is intended to drill a hole about 10 inches in diameter and feet beet deep water should be struck at the tha lower level ot of the sandstone Bands tono dr pack ot of the university of utah stated in his report that if it water Is not struck at the bottom of tho sandstone there would bo be no use drilling farther of course water may be encountered at less than feet nid bids tor for drilling the well were to have been opened in ogden on jan 1 the well la Is to be completed by the last ot of june depth ot of snow anew at jacob lake is a 30 inches and over one toot foot in House houseroom rook valley the wind has been drifting the snow in the valley an editorial in a recent issue ot of a popular magazine suggests auBi a now new method ot of arriving at rates to be charged for grazing on the national fo forests roBts it Is stated that timber Is appraised advertised and gold to the highest bidder why not sell grazing allotments likewise sold on open market there seems beonis little doubts doubt that the public would receive fairer prices for forage nie resources federal revenues would be increased states would receive a larger return tor for schools and disposal of 0 forest rang would would removed from its present questionable tio status as a special privilege subject to endless political to a sound business basis in a competitive market |