Journal, v4151
Page 413
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Transcription
W.B. Rickard 1934 12 General Account Quercus cuspidatus, and a few (lower limit) Sabin Pine. There is a gentle gredient to the land as it extends toward th valley. There are numerous low rolling foothills which rise on the average of about 1000 ft. above the level of the river. There are numerous tributaries, all of which are dry which are broadly interrupted about the hills. The soil throughout the entire area is disorganized, granite or derivatives of such mixed with the humus of oaks. The numerous granite rock outcrops which one sees in the northern and central foothill area are not a prominent feature of the topography. There are however some granite outcrops which are in direct well worn. The first green grass is still standing and the new grass is about 3 inches in height. This afternoon I set 15 grapher traps (24 sets) along the flanks of the dry river. Bystanders appear to be numerous. There was rain and fog this afternoon amounting to about