B. Richardson 137 35 General Account. and a number of them were growing or had the fruit removed. Shot another chipmunk on the trap round. After breakfast - Arthur and I hiked up on the west canyon wall but were unable to see any signs of chipmunks or mice there although the habitat seemed favorable. There were large boulders, brush and a number of Black Oaks. The mid portion of the day was spent in skinning animals. This evening took a hike up to the lava flow on the north side of the big Kern River. Saw innumerable deer tracks but that was the only signs of life other than donkeys. On the day we came up the 13 Mr. Ballard the game warden told me of a pair of Mt lions that had wintered in the little Kern River. Robert B. Boyd Mr. Chase a camper above him