Erickson 1935 Ferndale. Eureka Humboldt County. gopher mounds, mostly old. Dirt thrown out often, ofen in small, ½-1 in. clods, mixed with finer soil. Vegetation, grass, clover, etc., with some thistle and black- berry, 1 to 1 ½ feet high. June 16. Took 7 gophers from 8 sets, 1st untouched; made two more in same field and five in a similar field below the road; went along road from Ferndale to ocean; road follows base of hills; gopher and mole mounds common. June 17. Five gophers from seven sets of June 16; one single one filled in, another sprung and filled. Drove along Capitown road which climbs to top of coast hills and follows along tops; open fields, gopher mounds common. In afternoon looked along south and east edges of Eureka and along old Arcata Road without finding gopher workings. Found a few in field at southwest edge of town; made five sets, two probably mole runways. June 18. Took two gophers, from five sets; others untouched; made two new sets in same field only working, found in three fields covering 10-15 acres. Vegetation