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M.F. Smith
1975
Hastings JOURNAL
Aug. 9
J. Bells Ranch (continued)
#53 P. calif.
56 P. boyi
58 P. calif.
59 Microtus released
Finished there at 10:15 am. Transferred to
jars. Had lunch, then transferred the
rest. Finished at 3:15pm. Did some more
sorting until 4:00. Fire reported and
smelled smoke but it was a ways away.
Rested until 5:15 pm, then went out
to set traps again. Reset 1-20 large at
Davis'. Reset 1-20 small across from around
big red barn, set 21-30 by concrete lab.
bunkhouse, 31-40 by concrete lab, 41-45
behind laboratory, 46-50 inside bunkhouse
(except 47 - missing wire). Finished with
traps and brought in all those from
Madrone Canyon by 8:00 pm. Went for a
swim in Davis' pool just as the sun
went below the hills. Had supper and
went to bed early.
Aug. 10
Got up at 6:00 Had breakfast and checked
traps.
Bunkhouse
#23 shrew released
27 P. calif.