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hompson
Next Shumle
278.
July 11, 1932
through the camp grounds lingered an hour
near the store, then wandered ½ mile
toward Lake & returned by 6:00 P.M.
Everyone stopped to see, photograph or
feed them. People showed no fear nor
common sense. They flock out, surround
the bears, get between the cubs etc;
feed them about ¼ of the time. The bears
of this family are a constant menace
to everyone who does not know how
to act. They will climb into any car
if they have the opportunity.
All of the bears were seen to
eat quantities of white clover
throughout the afternoon, as well
as the tips of grass occasionally, and
even the tips of pine & fir.
There is no incinerator, but it
is to be constructed. Garbage from
Hamilton store & the cafeteria is
handled separately each supply,
being hauled off & burned in pits.
The govt. wood garbage is also burned
in a pit. No one seemed to know
how often the public camp garbage
is collected, but I think it is collected
only in the morning. Bears visited the
garbage cans practically every hour of
the day.