Field notes, v1520
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1960 May 16 put 95 shemone in Tilders - ninety triangle - along louise fisherle, 7 p.m. May 17 Caught 15 Rethros, 7 Peromyscus, and 1 mus. May 18 Same line: 10 new Rethros and 4 worked over, 7 Pero, 1 microtus, and 3 Gerbontus. May 19 Same line. 6 new Rethros and 5 worked over, also 8 Pero, 1 micke, and 2 Gerbonatus and 1 mus. Grass drying out rapidly last 2 days. 10 traps burned by fire-break bulldozer. May 20 moved line further down toward playing field; 86 traps no microtus sign. Caught 4 Rethros, 5 Pero, 1 mus. May 21 Same line. 7 Rethros, 8 Pero, 1 Gerbonatus. May 22 put 86 shemone + oatmeal at Glenville School. This is the 30+ acre field trapped a few years ago when it was thick tall mustard, thistle, etc. Then it was scotched bare. Now mostly shorter weeds, some grass but little oats; comms + mustard in a few places. Set at 8 p.m. Heavy microtus sign with many runways, weed cuttings, droppings, white wash, + holes. Saw half-dozen microtus while setting. Weather clear, cold. May 23 Rain started early a.m. Traps held 7 Rethros, 10 micke, and 9 mus. Many of the mikes were june. Heavy rain during morning. Set 85 traps in ungrazed 8+ acre NW of Charles