This not only required all the force we had, but it was necessary for some of the men to work over time.  Though there have been four men on the payroll, they have not, with the exception of the last month or two, worked on full time.  The "country was hard struck" finacially, steady work was not available,and the men agreed to cut on time rather than have one or two men deprived of work.  I knew that when we came to ship the fossils it would be necessary to call for special appropriation and I thought it legitimate to make up at that time any deficiency caused by preparation for shipping.



As a matter of fact the amount expended for regular labor from January 1st to August 1st 1922 was about $66.00 less than the regular approriation of $300 per month.  The $66 and the special appropriation have been expended for lumber, plaster paris, nails, powder, tools, use of team etc.



When the warning to prepare for shipping arrived it became necessary to secure lumber if possible.  I found where I could get the quantity and dimesions which were needed, from Mr. W.E. Farrar of Vernal.  This was fortunate as one cannot depend on getting lumber here whenever it is needed.  It is especially difficult to get in the spring and early summer.  Mr. Farrar was willing to sell me the lumber and let me make payments of $40 or $45 per month.  I did not know the exact financial status at the museum but thought it might be more convenient to pay for it in this way, so I took it on it on these terms and so reported to the Director.



I secured 4932 feet of lumber at $40 per thousand feet.