Childs 1955 8 Lemmus Aug 6 Point Barrow, Alaska water has receded and there is a good growth of grass. This appears to be a dry year. Almost no rain so far. I do not see why there is this growth in some of these flooded areas and little growth in others appearing identical. Regardless, Lemmus appears to act like its murkotin ancestors (relation) in more temperate areas where they require wetness and cover. On mine endeavors I have taken Fory (my dog) with me and he has been very helpful in turning up specimens. This mouse is good and when he starts to dig there is always a Lemmus present. The dug out 2 pits with 5+6 young respectively. The possibility of running a dog transit Census could have some merit, at least with a woman! On the basis of weights (oven dry) of sub total pellets and density of pellets in high polygon, there is 18,112,500 pellets/acre and 1208 lbs/acre. Figures on back of page.