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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.