Field journal, v4159
Page 221
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Transcription
Bryce Natl. Park June 3, 1931. Podunk Point trip with Cope & Driver. Cope says that the shepherds are very hostile toward the park extensions. They feel that their livelihood is being taken away from them. Yet they have overgrazed the whole territory to such an extent that one man was heard to say, “We would be better off if we sold half our sheep & bought it them back ten years later.” The entire valley between Bryce & Navajo Mt. (Pa'rusah River Valley) is grazing sheep & cattle, country. The view from Podunk Point is magnificent.) Perhaps, within a few years, all grazing may be eliminated from the park. But at present, that was the only way the territory could be acquired. Henderson is the man who grazes the 2700 sheep in the parks.