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W.B. Davis
1935
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Cayman, Clark Co., Idaho, June 27.
hundreds of cattle and horses, but
since sheep had been allowed in
the valley the carrying capacity of
the range had diminished until
now the only available forage during
the summer was near the head of
the valley on privately owned ranches.
The creek is near the mountains
to the east and these rise abruptly
from the valley, presenting deeply
eroded canyons and supporting very
few trees save near the creek in
sheltered areas.
The Lemhi mountains are quite
high here and at this writing still
have some snow banks left. Pass
Creek enters Birch Creek about a mile
up stream).
This afternoon, after I had put
up the skins I got yesterday, I drove
about 2 miles up stream and hunted
for Citellus artemisiae, and Thomomys
idahensis as this is the type
locality for both these. I succeeded
in locating the workings of gophers
along a ditch bank, and also in
an unused, dry, rocky portion of a
field. I made nine sets - all my