Show FOREST WORKERS DO RODENT CONTROL WORK from forest V L johnron linton Jo il flent control foeman arrived lu camp F 16 on j tuesday july 26 ho immediately began a survey ot of rock chuck integ tation this voracious ora clous pa if I 1 begins hibernation in august which calls for control operations it Is not the purpose to eradicate these rodents but rather to control their numbers so that they will not infringe too heavily on the grazin rights ot of the cattle and sheep men also to keep caming cami pg areas free from them as well as aa to reduce their numbers to where they will not jeopardize the native bird life ot of the tha forests with a crew of three men al mr r johnson treated the area about tle the camp the park and dry valley covering and protecting an estimated area 0 of about acres during the week A preliminary survey shows satisfactory results it is planned to we use control measures or eradicate rock chucks prairie dogs pocket gophers er and porcupines eradication ot of prairie dogs only purpose of 0 this work Is to preserve and increase forage reduce timber loss and preserve the natural beauty of the forests from rodents which cut the roots and girdle tho the boles of treed trees and shrubs safeguard the watershed to cerp perpetuate and increase the tb native bird life from egg destroy rodents ro denta to Jen encourage courage the protection of hawks owls and other raptor cs which prey upon the destructive lesser animals |