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Show FOREST RANGER TALKS OF SNOW J. W. .Munvtcll Visits Rangers' Cabins and Takes Measurements Snow Fall Is Hut Little .More Than Nor-innl. J. W. Manwcll, forest ranger for this district, mndo n. tour of tho canyon this week,to mnku nn examination of his cabins In the canyon, and a general survey of tho snow full. Ho took u lot of photographs, which showed tho general conditions nnd which would hnvo u tendency to innko tho ordinary farmer feci Jubilant. A photo of his upper cabin just shows tho eves sticking out nnd Jicro tho snow measured from 5 to 7 feet, C feet probably being a fair average. And It Is heavy, wet snow, too. It Is thrco foet deep on tho crest of tho roof Tho fpnrn pouts surrounding hie cabin nro entirely covered. . At tho rangers' lower cnbln near the south fork, tho snow bus settled to u depth of two nnd one-halt feet. Mr. Mnnwcll h.iv Hint while- "tiles snow Is deeper thin at nny season hIiico 1908-9, 1908-9, It Is not of such depth ns lo cause any alarm. Tho ground ts not frozen atuMvlll probably absorb themolstuco fnst an It mcltii, milest?"ii heavy rain should como. Till condition Is Ideal, as It means plenty of early water, also that tho springs will bo given n liberal supply for a later Hummer's supply. |