California condor survey field notes, v1477
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California Condor Eben McMillan 28 may 1964 allowing me a chance to find some and take them for analysis of Poison content and number of grains of Poison they might have in their pouches. In answer to this question Mr. Easley told me that currently Dan Garcia is running a crew Poisoning Squirrels on the Rex Ellsworth Ranch of Cummings Valley, where Mr. Garcia had reported to him that great numbers of both Rats and squirrels inhabit the area. Mr. Easley mentioned that he had warned Dan Garcia against allowing his crew to throw 1080 poisoned grain in any place except where squirrels might be found for Mr. Easleys supply of poison was fastly diminishing and unless husbanded somewhat might not last until more grain would be forthcoming, by July 1, to stabilize the grain supply for mixing more poison. Mr. Easley mentioned that this shortage of grain was due to the budget set aside for the purchase of grain having been exhausted prior to the issuance of more funds prior to July 1, 1964. On the advice of Ben [illegible] Easley as to where Dan Garcia might be found, a drove to arvin and then up the Sheep Trail Grade that goes up Commanche Point to the north of Commanche Creek. About 6 miles up from the foot of the grade I came upon the Squirrel Poisoning Camp of the crew from the Rex Ellsworth Ranch who Dan Garcia was supervising in the Putting out of Poison grain for Squirrels. This Camp was at a location where Two sheds are located about one-half mile west of Norsethief Flat and to the south of the -