Field journal, v4159
Page 237
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156. 8 Approaching Donuts Point. For miles in every direction the cliff rose and juniper are simply skeletons. Pine never seen such devastation. However, grass here is hence high & abundant. Many of the may say it is due to the falling of the brush, thereby giving the grass a chance. Many says there is no summer grazing due to lack of water, or what grazing is only in springs snow. This is perhaps the governing factor. 9. Donuts Point. An old logger. But junipers pines are 15-20 ft. high, although browse. Pitch is browsed about 5' high; next to it juniper is browsed 8-10 ft. high. Apparently the pitch is only taken as a last extremity. The cliff rose is mostly dead. 10 Two short steps enroute home to see enclosed sample plots showing yellow pine & aspen development. The aspens were 18"-24" high, about 5 in the plot, and the yellow pines had hardly leaders so high as the scrubby part below.