Field notes, v1532
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Peterson 1935. intestine. Few were free in cecal + intestinal contents. Both preserved in Bouin's fluid. Smears of cecum + heart blood made. As to other sets, only one disturbed, + that one had a little beaver of the season in it caught by hind leg; drowned. Weight about 8 lbs. Skinned by Dr. Hall. Roasted by Mr. Baldwin, the cook; made a tasty dish tasting somewhat like rabbit. First beaver anyone in the party had ever eaten. Catching of first beaver involved the cooperation of all 4 of the party viz, "hot" evidence located by me, set made by Mr. Russell, stake driven in mid- stream by Mr. Richardson who disrobed partially + waded into the stream to do so, + skinned + prepared by Dr. Hall. July 8. No traps disturbed, no beavers caught in any of 10 sets made day before by Mr. Russell + Mr. Richardson. July 13. Goose Creek, 5000 ft., 2 mi. W Utah Line, Elko Co., Nevada. One 22.7 lb. beaver caught by Mr. Russell and Mr. Richardson. Prepared by Mr. Richardson. Parasitized by? roundworms in stomach and flukes in cecum + large intestine.