Field notes, v1512
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Palmer 1935 Itinerary 6 1/4 mi. E Ontario, 1025 ft., San Bernardino Co., Calif. Jan. 6 contd. a few scattered bushes of Artemisia, fewer scattered clumps of white sage (Salvia apian) and 3 or 4 elder bushes (Sambucus glauca) There was a vineyard to the E of the dune but to the W a wash ran thru. There was a flat about 100 ft. wide between the dune and the wash. This was covered with Evodium and short grass with scattered small willows, Artemisia and cactus (Prickly pear) On this flat area, the remaining 1/3 of the traps were set. Jan. 7 In 64 gov.-size mouse traps took mammals of the following species: 32 Peromyscus maniculatus, 1 Dipodomys merriami, 10 D. agilis and 1 Reithrodonto- mys megalotis. Jan. 8 Drove N from Ontario thru Upland and San Antonio Heights to San Antonio Canon and up the Canon about 4? mi. to the cabin at: Foot of Hog Back, 3250 ft., San Antonio Canon, Los Angeles Co., Calif. The place is known locally as Ojo Saw Glen. In the cabin set 6 mouse and 3 rat traps. Jan. 9 Caught 1 Neotoma fuscipes in a rat trap.