Amount of S.L.O. Co. 1080 Poison used 899 California Condor Eben McMillan 30 September 1964 The following are figures I was given today over the Telephone by Mr. Earl Kalar, San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Commissioner, regarding the Amount of Compound 1080 poison bait placed out for Ground squirrels within the County. 1945, 16,000 pounds of 1080 poison used- 1946-75,196 " " " " 1947-61,086 " " " " 1948-32,000 " " " " 1958-16,148 Pounds 1959-26,310 " -611,177 acres treated 1960-29,480 " - 460,406 " " 1961-44,642 " - 855,151 " " 1962-38,192 " - 298,258 " " 1963-42,931 " - - - - - 1959-13,375 pounds of Compound 1080 Poison on plague area 1960- 330 " " " " " " 1961-18,120½ " " " " " " 1962- 105 " " " " " " 1963-15,758 " " " " " " 1945 was the first year Compound 1080 treated grain was put out for California Ground squirrels (Citellus beecheyi) in S.L.O. County. The plague area for which squirrels are Poisoned with 1080 treated grain is designated by the Public Health Service of California.