Diary, 1910 April 1-June 30

File — Box: 2, Volume: 4

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Woodbury was again reassigned in April, this time to the new district at Enterprise. Before moving to his new station, however, he and Ranger Benson attended a meeting of forest personnell at the Ryan Ranger Station in the Kaibab National Forest. At the three day meeting the history of the Forest Service, new grazing regulations and silviculture were discussed. Woodbury and Benson then spent a week with the Kaibab rangers learning how to estimate timber. When he returned, Woodbury and his wife moved to the Enterprise Ranger Station. His most important task during the spring was to assist in the cattle roundup and tallies. Woodbury also encouraged the formation of a stockmen's association.
11 May.. In preparation for a meeting with the stockmen Woodbury "wrote a letter to the Supervisor asking for sample constitution and by laws of a stock association."
15 May. "In Enterprise I gave out notice in church services that I would hold a meeting with the grazers of the Forest on May 17, in the old school house."
17 May. "In the evening, I went to Enterprise and held a meeting with the grazers of Dist. 6."
21 May. "In the evening held another meeting with the grazers who appointed a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws of a stock association."
26-29 May. Woodbury joined in the cattle roundup "to see the country and their [the local stockmen] method of handling the stock." He concluded the methods were poor. The cattle often were held for three or four days without food or water. The cattle were wild and difficult to round up and many were left on the forest range. After a confrontation over the claiming of long-ears (unbranded calves) Woodbury decided a new method for determining ownership was needed.
24-26 June. Woodbury met ranger Benson at Grassy Flats to discuss the problem of issuing grazing permits to stockmen whose cattle range over two different forest districts. They agree on an equitable salting schedule which they hope will help to solve the problem.

Dates

1910 April 1-June 30

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