Show Improvements and work done on forest Range improvements and maintenance work done in the Duchesne District of the Ashley National Forest in included 32 acres along roads and electrical transmission line Burt F. district states this work was done along the new Utah Power and Light line from Castle gate to north of where this public utility transmission line crossed the forest on this ranger Eight water troughs were rebuilt the past year on this about one-half mile of drift fence was constructed on the at the head of Sowers and another stretch for about this same distance was put up between Antelope Canyon and the head of Five Mile to control the drifting of livestock from private and lands onto the About five acres of noxious farm weeds were treated on forest land of this district in These were located in Indian Canyon and on the North Fork of the Duchesne Weeds treated included White Top and Canadian These on the North Fork were prevalent in small evidently from seed brought into the area in hay and feed for recreation Those in Indian Canyon were along the highway and the About 50 water developments were maintained in the forest area the past year by personnel of the Duchesne Ranger District Some of these are of ancient metal and wood More than one of these cribs are believed to be older than 30 years and still giving good Twenty-five miles of range drift and boundary fences were maintained in this district by forest service the past |