Sept 25 1959 2 mi W Tomales, Marin Co, Calif. taken in large method. some enlargement of SKull only 13636 female Scapanus l. caurinus 179-35-21 wt. 71.4g. Skull only 13637 " " caught alive Sept 25 1959 181-37-22 wt. 47.0g at death. #13637 was dug out alive and kept for nearly !! Nov 25 = 1959 2mo on a diet of frozen cubes of a material made up of 1/2 lb horse meat, 1/2 lb cottage cheese, 1 banana + 50-60 drops of vitamins. This mole was not weight when captured but the 47.0g at death represents a large loss in wt. Looks as though it was not getting enough to eat; The new nest boxes with insulation seems to keep them warm, though there haven't been any real cold nights so far. Since the rain of Sept 11 1959 there has not been a drop of rain up to this time, Nov 25 1959; all the green grass is dying up and the ground is as dry as in middle of the summer. P.S. Didn't rain till the 1st week in Jan 1960.