Other nut-eaters less industrious know well what is going on, and hasten to carry away the cones as they fall.

But however busy the harvester may be, he is not slow to descry the pilferers below, and instantly leaves his work to drive them away.

The little striped tamias is a thorn in his flesh, stealing persistently, punish him as he may.
The large Gray Squirrel gives trouble also, although the Douglas has been accused of stealing from him.

Generally, however, just the opposite is the case.
The excellence of the Sierra evergreens is well known to nurserymen throughout the world, consequently there is considerable demand for the seeds.

The greater portion of the supply has hitherto been procured by chopping down the trees in the more accessible sections of the forest alongside of bridle-paths that cross the range.