Diary, 1909 December 1-1910 March 31

File — Box: 2, Volume: 3

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

On December 1, Woodbury was officially transferred from the Arizona Division to the Diamond Valley District. He remained in St. George for several weeks preparing reports on the alienated lands within the forest boundaries. Woodbury arrived at the Diamond Valley Ranger Station on December 13 and assumed the duties of Ranger John S. Benson. Among the many aspects of forest management which Woodbury was involved in were issuing use permits, supervising the transportation of sheep across the forest, and approving timber cuts.
6 January, 1910. Mrs. Woodbury moved into the Diamond Valley Ranger Station.
18 January. Joseph Stirling, a resident of Leeds, asked for permission to build a fence near the Danish ranch. "He also wished to know if the service would furnish wire and staples if the stock men would do the work."
8 February. David H. Cannon's men arrived at the ranger station to begin construction of a road west of Diamond Valley.
18 February. Woodbury inspected the timber cutting done by Angus Cannon for the St. George Temple.
6-8 March. Woodbury escorted several herds across the sheep driveway and posted notices along the route.

Dates

1909 December 1-1910 March 31

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