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M. F. Smith
1975
Hastings JOURNAL
Aug. 8
his property again. Went out at 4:15 pm
to set traps. Drove to J. Bell's,
E of Hastings gate by road. Set 41-60 and
21-40 large folding Shermans along Finch Creek
in Calif, laurel, live oaks, poison oaks, rocks.
Set 61-80 and 81-100 in Madrone Canyon along
creek and up north facing slope.
Set 1-20 on hill above Davis' house.
Set 1-20 small folding Shermans around big barn.
Set 20-30 pm. around bunkhouse, 30-40
around unsafe barn and labs. Finished
setting traps at 8:30 pm. just getting
dark. Total 100 large + 40 small + 3 more small
in kitchen.
Max Fri 98° Max. Sat. 92°
Min Fri night 58° Min. Sat. night 50°
Went over to Hastings cabin at 9:00 to visit
Rocky and hear about his Mountain and
Valley Quail work. We heard great horned
and screech owls. Had seen 2 chucks
earlier while setting traps. Went to
bed at 10:15 pm.
Aug. 9
Up at 6:15 am. Want out at 6:45 to check traps.
Inside bunkhouse - kitchen:
small 50 P. boy or tv?
49 P. boy o.tr.
48 P. manic.
Outside bunkhouse: 21