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J.G.Hall
1952
21 June Sagehen Creek, Nevada Co., Calif.
bark of larger diameter, so this
will be something to watch for.
Some evidence of old cuttings, too. Want
to find some of the oldest cuttings
on trees that bare still alive. May
be able to get some idea of age of cut-
ing. Took Kodachrome of a partially
cut tree of about 11" in diam. just
above the cut. A no. of completely
peeled logs lying in the water.
Lots of peeled & unpeeled logs
cut by beaver & lying, better shel-
ter in the pond. A good house
adjoining shore and about 15' at
water-level diameter & about 5'
above water level. Seems to be
built around a high stump
which was perhaps cut dry
beavers a year or more ago in
the winter. Couldn't figure out
where entrance was for sure
as there was a channel-like
excavation that went partially
through the house just below
water level but then emerged on
other side. Since this is very
high water, the entrance is prob