K Dixon 1952 Journal Feb 16. 2 mi. W Mineral Wells, 1000 ft., Palo Pinto Co., Texas Carolina Chickadee Cardinal Slate-colored Junco all in stunted deciduous oaks En route, Mineral Wells, Texas, to Amarillo, Texas. I left Mineral Wells about 1:30 p.m. PARTLY CLOUDY. I took no photographs in area of deciduous oak woodland near that city through which junipers were scattered. Junipers were not seen N of a point about 6 mi. N Mineral Wells. Photographs of post oak-blackjack woodland 10 mi. SE Jacksboro, Jack County. Proceeding into Jacksboro, one meets a rise in elevation. Hivesake noted first 7 mi. NNW Jacksboro and dead mesquites were noted in vicinity of that city. By the time the settlement of Jermyn, Jack County, had been reached on State Hwy 199, oaks had dropped out and tree growth to the west was largely mesquite. Open prairie through most of eastern Young County. Reached Olney about 3:30, and put up for the night there. Weather was cold (frost). Feb 17. Clear early but clouded in by noon. I left Olney, Young Co., about 9:15 a.m., driving W on Texas Hwy 197. Vegetation alternately prairie and mesquite with no underbrush. I reached Seymour, Baylor County, by 10:00 and drove to the S edge of town to inspect the Salt Fork of the Brazos River. I found only small willows and mesquites and took a photo. I drove northward on U.S. Hwy 283 toward Vernon,