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the, Mazainas? to frustrate, if possible, this legislation. Last summer I warned my Mazaina? friends that this legislation
would be attempted this winter. I am positive that if the proposition to allow sheep, or stock generally, in the mountain
meadows were put to vote in this state a large majority would vote against it, and am equally sure that a majority of the
members of Congress from the Eastern states would oppose the grazing bill in its present form if they thoroughly understood
the measures as applying to forest reserves and mountain parks. Yours most sincerely P.B. Van Trump