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Show Hyde- C 849 vicinity of the San Juan river, were they? A No sir. Q Are you acquainted with Mr. Raplee, who testified here yesterday? A Yes sir, I am. Q He is one of the Substantial citizens of Bluff, isn't he? A We think a great deal of Mr. Raplee. Q In your direct examination, as I understand you, Mr. Hyde, you said, in speaking of the changed conditions in the river which occurred, that since your arrival there had been numerous trails leading down to the river, that the timber had been out of portions of the water sheds? A Yes sir. Q And that and other causes had contributed to flood conditions that have at times existed on that river? A That is my opinion what causes it. Q What timber lands have been out which in your opinion contribute to the rapid flow- off? A Any timber that is out out there between Dolores and Arboles on the San Juan, the low hill timbers, contributes to our early floods always, and to our late floods, as well. Q Just explain why that is true. A Because there is no underbrush, there is no blanket of leaves left on the mountain side where it used to be a solid mat for a foot deep; the tops of the trees, when the logs have been out in the timber, have been piled and burned; it is a dry, 2617 |
