Field notes, v656
Page 325
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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