Show THE LA SAL FOREST contributed by forest service telephone construction reconstruction re supervisor folster recently returned from the blanding district where he assisted ranger hunt reconstruct eight miles of the monticello cigalla telephone line this work marks the first step in the reconstruction program of our entire telephone system of 77 miles considerable hard digging was encountered bed rock being from six inches to twelve inches from the surface which necessitated drilling and shooting in practically all holes dug this portion of the line Is now considered up to forest service standard all poney glass insulators and porcelain knobs were removed and replaced with the brown split tree insulators other sections of reconstruction will be initiated in the near future on the monticello and mesala mesa la sal districts baker north creek road work on the baker north creek road commenced in full swing on labor day this is a cooperative project in which san juan county and the town of monticello are cooperating with the forest service on a 50 50 basis in the completion of this project large stands of aspen poles and spruce will be made accessible to market as well as wonderful possibilities for recreational development stock sales approximately 2000 april and may lambs from the monticello range were recently contracted for fall delivery at 1165 it Is expected these lambs will weigh around 80 pounds in spite of the extremely dry season the lambs especially on this division of the forest are in splendid condition A few sales of cattle have been consummated sum mated recently in which the stock men realized 50 per head for cows and calves with no cut backs in other words everything that walks oft the range will rate 50 other buyers are looking over the blanding cattle and prospects are dav arable tor heavy sales being made which will largely be influenced by high prices and poor winter ranges A few sales of wea ners have been for per head navajo sheep prolific bleeders breeders Bre eders A navajo ewe owned by H C perkins was the mother of twin lambs during the fore part of january 1928 and on august she was the mother of another pair of twins no wonder the trend from cattle to sheep Is increasing in this vicinity ranee improvements during july and august the forest service has expended over on the la sal forest in water developments in the way of constructing reservoirs and installing troughs another prize winner clerk L R chandler recently was the recipient of 25 from the doubleday doran publishing company tor writing the best letter from a reader in the prize letter contest for west magazine this company offers a 25 prize every week for the best letter depicting the conditions of the west or praising the magazine from a reader s viewpoint tor its thrilling and interesting te stories consideration reconsideration re we are pleased to announce that after further consideration of the matter ranger hunt has decided to withdraw his resignation and remain in the forest service |