Field notes, v1458
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Longhurst 1939 Itinerary Aug. 9. Kingston Canyon is to secure specimens of the large Citellus belonging to the otopermophliidae group which has been reported from this vicinity. So far we have seen none nor any definite evidence of their presence. A rancher at the mouth of the canyon, Smithline by name, reported that he had seen none here this year but had seen several last year. He also reported that he had seen several Odosileus virginianus in the Tomima Mts. to the E of the Big Smoky Valley. These had been seen several years ago. My judgement of this man's statements is, however, that they cannot be relied upon to the fullest extent. Aug 10 Kingston Canyon Yesterday I set out 2 No 1/2 steel traps at burrows in an effort to catch the rock squirrels reported from this vicinity. I also set 34 mouse traps along Kingston Cr. near camp. The mouse traps were set at the edge of the water and some among