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vored by some rtins, in this most important feature of National 
Forest Administration. 
Commendable progress has been made by the field men 
during this season, entirely without assistance from this of- 
fice in the ratter of grazing administration. The putting in- 
to operation of the individual allotment system to such a large 
extent as is now the case has been no small task. 
Tho officers of the Carson will read with much pleasure 
the fnllcwing letter from Supervisor Leopold, who is at present 
on leave without pay, necessitated as the Carson officers are 
OWare, by a protracted and serious illness which followed an of- 
ficial field trip vhich he made on the Porest in April. Mr. 
Lcoliold has followed with interest by means of copies of corres- 
pondence the course of events on the Forest during his absence. 
The Pine Cone, in behalf of the Curson force, expresses 
to Mr. Loo 'old their great pleasure at the news of the progress 
he is iaking towards complete recovery. His return to the Car- 
don is greatly anticipated. 
This letter is not to be considered official: 
"Burl in,,;ton, Iowa, 
" July 15, 1913. 
"To the Forest Officors of the C~raon- 
Greetings: 
"We take it that the well known proverb 'Troublos never 
come singly', is indoed but a dilution of that modern, but more 
heartfolt saying, 'Dverything comes in bunches!' Albeit in this 
case, not q      everything came. There was one exception--the 
Supervisor. He went! 
"We make bold to assupe that the above at least roughl- 
approximat%6 the feelings of your osteemed Deputy Supervisor, wh. 
on April 26 last, with the Pine Cone ten days overduo, mnd your 
hwuble servant saying 'goodbye everybody' from the observation 
platform of the Chile Flyer, ho calmly gazed at the galaxy of 
'things duo', and said things, gently but softly, into the Apri] 
twvilight. 
A great oxeoutivo once said, 'Do not make excuses, no: 
take ther,'. In my opinion, your esteomed deputy is prone to fc. 
low in his footsteps. I therefore tak* it upon myself (not wlt, 
out a guilty smilo) to remind you that among tho things that 'ca 
in bunches' 4cre working plans many and diverse, annual plans 
manifold, statistical roports and financial statements, and cir- 
culars--yea, even unto seven gencrationst  And flocks and herds 
had their allotments in a thirsty land, and there wore fires on 
the face of the deep. All this and more 'came in bunches.' 
By the same token, the Pine Oone came not at all. 
 
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