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A.C. Becker
1957
Journal
Nov. 16 Lab animal from Diablo Animal Lab, Berkeley, Alameda Co., Ca.
Put up 1 Rattus novacivus (long-eared
sperm) to show Dr. A.W. Coleman at San Fran-
cisco the procedure. He then put up one
(no #) and gave it to me. Dr. Coleman
had bought 4 rats (at $1.90 each!) to
learn the technique. He left the other
two with me to use 'til he can come
over again & practice. All animals were
adult males.
Dec 18 Lab animal from U.C. L.S.B. Rat Lab, Berkeley, Alameda Co.,
Ca.
Turned in the above 2 live rats to lab
on 5th floor, L.S.B. Awes for so. They
gave me two Yersbyrat in return. Dr
Coleman skinned 1 (#3 R.C.) & I killed
& froze the other for future work by Dr.
Coleman. The stuffed rats were given to
me for any use.
Dec. 21 Went Eld Valley, 10° to 75½ft., Marin Co., California.
Dec. 22 Drove out road called Town Van. Rd.
Past several "Absolutely No Trespassing"
signs + gates to a locked gate about
1 to 1½ miles up the valley from the ocean.
People living along road said it was a
country road & other residents had no
right to put up trespass signs. At
locked gate, however, got key from