Feathers. 1934. 100 ft., 1/2 mi. S Ft. Bragg, Mendocino Co., Calif. May, 24, 1934. Early in the morning we drove toward Ft. Bragg. A large field, heavily carpeted with tall grass, was inspected en route. No gopher workings were seen, so we continued on to Ft. Bragg. In a large field, east of the center of town and within the city limits, 29 sets were made by One and myself in the morning. Rain had fallen during the night, which made fresh mounds readily recognizable. This field was cut-over redwood timberland, which was overgrown with patches of brush, composed of Salmon-berry, Ceanothus, manganita, Bishop Pine, redwood and rhododendron. The more open ground was covered with numerous grasses, flowers and California blackberry. Gopher workings were more in evidence in the open grassy ground. We returned to our cabin for lunch. Fifteen gophers were taken when we inspect- ed our traps in the early afternoon. Seven fresh settings were made in the same field. We then made 12 settings on the north bank of the Noyo R., where it approaches closest to Ft. Bragg. Five of the first settings were re-vited,