Koford 17 Cynomys ludovicianus January 18, 1955 Briggsdale, Weld Co, Colo. ally poisoned last year. One at MacDutch place (T9N R64W) near Prairie View School, another near Hot (9-63, Dec. 30). / Dave Crooks of Brush (E. of Greeley) did control work (F. Wild- life Service). / Another town north of Stowdam (Dec. 24 in 9-57, or Dec. 25 in 8-57). Tann just below sedimentary outcrops. / Jenkin said much poisoning by W.P.A. (a some such) in Colo, Willard Franks, oil man, & wife (notici of Briggsdale.) Both have relatable, 20 yrs. ago, interviewed. Mrs. most observant & reliable; it appeared. Formerly C.L. everywhere including flat grounds. Persisted extensively. They rather liked C.L.'s & also hawks, eagles, coyotes. Said most people here now did not persecute eagles or coyotes. They told me of C.L. town of about 40 A. above (sometime) 80 A. lake about 2 mi E., 2 mi N., 1/4 mi. E. of Briggsdale on the Lin. White place. (I could not get to because of snow). He mentioned that formerly many in Cash (spelling) place on Craw Creek (to S.?). They commented on large number lodgers now, & jackrabbits. Number of eagles about same now as many years ago. Antilocapra perhaps more numerous now than many yrs. ago. / The area of towns known by William near Wild Horse Creek are in same area as 1936 towns in foot survey (by USFS & SCS). January 19, 1955. A letter from W.C. Barst, Douglas, Wyo., told of prairie dogs on ranch of Herman Werner, Rass, Wyo. Said sawing it from hunters' a poisoners. Mother - 15 mi. E. of Douglas on ranch of Henry Reese, Jr. - has one or more albino dogs.