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(Continued frcrn Page 35) by bridge, where was formerly Robinson's Ferry, and which Bret Harte refers to in many of his stories. The town of Melones adjoins Robinson's Ferry, the town deriving its name from the form of the gold nuggets found here in the early mining days, which resembled melon seeds. Below the town of Melones, is the new Melones Dam, which is nearing completion, and costing $2,200,000. This reservoir will store 103,000 acre feet of water, which will be used for irrigation purposes in the San Joaquin and Oakdale irrigation districts. The dam is 84 feet wide at the base, 24 f.eet at the top, 210 feet high and 560 feet long. For the privilege of using the water passed through the dam for power purposes, power companies will pay $5,175,000 to the irrigation districts.

Angeles Camp

Leaving Melones, the road ascends up the Carson Hill grade, passing through the old mining town of Carsbn Hill, which hill was made famous when the second largest nugget discovered in North America was taken out. At zffi P.M., the advance guard of the party arrived at Angeles Camp, discovered by Angel and Carson in 1848, and thc scene of large mining activities in the pioneer days. Both Mark Twain and Bret Harte refer to Angeles Camp in their writings.

Moaning Cave and Mercer's Cave

At Vallecita many of the party stopped to inspect the Moaning Cave, so named because formerly a weird moaning sound came from one of its entrances. Near Murphys, another old-time mining town, is the well known Mercer Cave. Both caves present many peculiar geological formations, and except for providing provisions for light, the caves remain in their natural state.

Calaveras Big Trees

By 5:30 P.M., the entire party had arrived at the destination of the trip, the Big Tree Hotel and the Calaveras Big Tree Hotel and the Calaveras Big Trees. The Big Tree Hotel has seen continuous service f^or 67 vears and is at pregent under the management of Mrs. Job-Whiteside, and her son, Edgar H. Whiteside. After an excellent chickcn dinner, at 8O0 P.M. the party gathered around the big bonfire in front of the hotel to enjoy the evening program that was presided over by Frank Trower. After community singing that was led by George Ground, a big "IIoo-Hoo Nine" was given for Chas. G. Bird, who was Chairman of the Arrangements Committee, for his hard work and efforts in making the trip possible and so enjoyable.

Winfield Scott, promotion agent of the Western Pacific Railroad, gave an excellent talk on "Redwood Reforestation." Mr. Scott spoke on the Redwood nurseries at Fort Bragg, Scotia, and Albion, and the reforestation operations that have been conducted by the Redwood operators on cut-over lanils. He stated that by the middle of the next decade, there will be planted one redwood tree for evcry redwood tree cut in the Coast Redwood Region since 185O. Speaking of Sequoia gigantea, he said that experiments are b-ing carried. on to test these seeds for planting, and at the pres-nt time it is looked upon as a very promising tree for reforestation purposes.

J. R. Hall, Forest Supervisor of tbc Stanislaus National Forest, spoke on the timber resources of the Stanislaus National Forest. He stated that the Calaveras Grove, although located within the boundaries of the National Forest, is patented land. Mr. Hall said that the Calaveras Grove was located within the heart of the Sugar Pine Belt, which region produced some of the finest Sugar Pine timber produced in the High Sierra. He also spoke on timber sale operations on the National Forests, and other uses of the forest in which the public could participate, such as for recreation, summer homes, etc. Mr. Hall told of the spl€n- did cooperation the Forest Service is receiving from the private lumber companies on the matter of fire-orotection. stating that the private concerns all maintain efficient fire organrzatlons.

S. R.. Black, California White and Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association, spoke on "Reforestation from the Lumbermen's Standpoint." Mr. Black spoke on timber taxation and asked support for Amendment No. 10 that will appear on the ballot at the next election, which he said, ri'iruld make private reforestation possible. He said that the pine Association has organized a research department to investigate the possibilities of pine reforestition, and ways to e-conomically secure a sustained annual yield. He jtated that at .the present time, there are six lirge private pine companies _operating on a sustained annuallieia.

George Cornwall, The Timberman, Portlind, and I. E. Martin,'The California Lumber Merchant," San Franiisco, also made a few remarks.

During the evening, Miss Florence Trower gave some e-x,c.ellent recitations_, whi,le Mrs. James Farley sa-ng several deligh-tful. solos. Joe Cuneo, the "incomparabld Italian comedian" entertained the crowd with somC of his favorite Italian stories.

Sunday, May 16

^ Following an_excellent breakfast, and a trip through the Calaveras Big Tree Grove, the party started bn the ieturn trip-at.1l:00 A.M. Arriving at Angeles Camp at ll:55 +.IU., the calavan proceeded to Alta;illb, arriving at San Andreas at 12:30 P.M.

Calaveras Cement Company

The party then proceeded to the Calaveras Cement Company plant, which is four miles from San Andreas and located in the foothills of the Mother Lode Country, where they were the guests of the company for lunche6n. Following luncheon, a.short time wis spent in inspecting the plant which cost $2,000,000 to con-struct, and- to rihich point the Southern Pacific Railroad have extended their Valley Springs Branch from Lodi.

. Leaving the Calaveras Cement Company plant, the party then set out on the. last fag_ of the -retirrn trip, paising through Valley Springs, Bellota, Linden, and'fhince t6 Stockton where the party dispersed for their homes.

The Committee on Ariangements for this delightful and llloyable tlp _wqg made up as follows:-Chas- G. Bird, Chairman; R. F. Wells, H. C. Henry, Fred Holmes, A. J. Russell, and George Ground.

The committee that represented the Tuolumne Chamber of Commerce, who furnished refreshments for the luncheon and also looked after the entertainment of the party while at Sgnqra, Columbia and Mark Twain's Cabin, ionsisted of T. F. Symons, of the rvell known retail lumber concern 4ale & Sym_o,ns, Sonora, Chairman; Joseph Francis, Charles Goelz, and Howard Butchard

Those who made the trip were:-