W.B. Davis 1935 Kaufman, Clark Co., June 27. 436 is heavily stocked with trout, but the entire creek above Kaufman is now closed. Even so many large catches are reported. Along the creek the chief vegetation is the birch, accompanied by alder, aspen, and lower down, willow. Some wild roses were also present. As I mentioned before, the soil is very gravelly, and as a result very little land is suited to cultivation. The first ranch on the creek is about 3 miles below Kaufman, save for the Reno Ranch which is not in the valley proper, and these are found only in the vicinity of the creek. Water seeps into the ground very rapidly and according to Mr. Bace there is no sub irrigation at all. Thus, the greater part of the valley is typical desert and supports a growth of dwarfed Artemisia and grass. In the spring, grass is plentiful, especially on the "benches" and as a result grazing is the chief occupation in the valley. I was told by a Mr. Williams that years ago the stand of grass supported