Show 4 Dixie Dicie Forest Doings WEATHER Snow conditions on the mountains are much improved over that obtain obtain- obtained ed a year ago On January 5 S last year j i we had our first snow that blocked the road across Cedar mountain There has been no traffic over the mountain this season since November 15 when 12 to 18 Inches of snow was reported a 1 on the higher elevations ele We have have had some light storm SInce then and our water prospects look brighter than thana a year ago at least Ranger Hurst reports an average snow dep depth h of 14 Inches around Navajo Lake and equal elevations but that there is practically no snow at Panguitch Lake Lak LIVESTOCK November and December were sub- sub normally cold the coldest for many manyI I 1 years Some who winter graze the deserts say the lambs Iambs are getting sore-mouth sore from feeding on the frosted vegetation Stock although I being pinched somewhat by the cold l are reported generally to be in good condition A number of recent sales of weaner wearer calves have been made at 25 per head The sh sheep ep market is extremely mely quiet ROAD ROADWORK WORK To help relieve the unemployment situation the Regional Forester has notified us that has hu been allotted allotted al allotted al- al to the construction of the Cedar Breaks road to improve Improve improve im Im- prove the Dowry Bowry road In Parowan CanI Canyon Can- Can I yon jon on up to the camp ground and to make the l I Meadow adow Creek Woolsey rued passable Work will begin about March 1 or as soon as frost conditions k will wUI permit FISH AND GAME OAME 1 Du During 1930 fish fry and I I fingerlings were planted in streams and lakes within the Forest The fishI fish I 1 were re supplied from both State andI and I Federal hatcheries I According to the Rangers estimates there are deer deer 11 elk coyotes lynx 60 CO mountain lions Beav Beavers av- av era ers fox badgers ermine and porcupines on the Forest 2000 hunters bagged 1142 buck deer during the open season The Biological Biological- Survey local stockmen stockmen stockmen stock stock- men and Forest officers killed during the coyotes s. s 9 lions bobcats bobcats bobcats bob bob- cats and porcupines I Jack Butler Duller and Vaughn who make a specialty of conducting lion hunts in this region staged a chase last week Cek and succeeded in capturing two lions The dogs put one large tom torn in a cave e where it held the eleven en hounds at bay throughout the night Jack and the thedoes dogs does guarded the way passage-way but did not sleep The next morning however the hunters with the aid of flash flashlights lights found the sparkling eyes ees of the lion inthe In Inthe the tho dark and with a rifle rUle ended theold the theold theold old fellows fellow's life of deer killing GRAZING tit During the 1950 1930 season J sheep 4 W and cattle and horses grazed on the Forest A substantial decrease In cattle is noticeable over previous years earsAll ears All classes of livestock lI were in good condition at the close of the season lambs however cr were lighter than usua usual RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 2200 was spent constructing range water rater development projects by collecting collectIng collecting collect collect- ing and piping the flow of ot small springs spring or seeps seep Into metal troughs j not only good water is provided for livestock but better forage utilization n Is obtained Ranger Baldwin Is in the office fo foa for fora forn r a n few days to his district at Enterprise He lie and his family spent the holidays in hi Salt Lake Lak with their sons |