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Show 6732 Branson- D 4721 Q How shallow did you ever see the channel of the river between Castle creek and Moab? A The shallowest I ever saw It on the Nigger Bill riffle was to a six- foot man's waist, in the shallowest place. ( Last answer read.) MR. FARNSWORTH: Cross examine CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Mr. Branson, was part of this lumber pout on the public domain? A Yes sir. Q Was it all out on the public domain? A No sir. Q Can you tell me what year you started cutting on the public domain up there? A Well, the first season, 1897 and 1898. Q Was on the public domain? A Yes sir, government land. Q How old were you at that time? A I believe I was nineteen. Q In 1902 did you cut on the public domain? A Partly, yes sir. Q About what per cent of your lumber did you cut on the |