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Erichson
1935
Eureka and Lamoza
Humboldt County
of usual sorts, tall grass, plantain, small clovers,
gophers found only where grass was relatively
short. Made three sets at south edge of town
in pasture south of cemetery; grass from
one to one and a half feet deep. Soil in both
places light brown. In afternoon made eight
sets in fields one mile south of city limits. One
of fields cleared, vegetation closely pastured; others
with redwood stumps and deeper vegetation.
Two farmers consulted in the course of beating
gophers said that a few were present in the
region but were not common; moles much more
of a pest; the surface of many pastures was a
series of humps from the past activities of moles.
Soil at last group of sets similar to the two
others in this region; all of sets made on first
bench back from the bay, elevation about 25-35
feet.
June 19.
Took four gophers, from 8 sets one mile south of
Eureka; one filled in, rest. Made five new sets. Took
one from two sets at southwest corner of town (near
Harris Street). Sets at south edge of town, missing, also
markers locating them. In afternoon drove to Lamoza,
gopher workings found in sand hills at north edge of town,
mound and small grassy openings between masses of