Koford 1955 Journal January 4, 1955 N.E. Ft. Collins, Colorado. for now. On Central Plains Cpp. Range, lowest recorded snowfall (about 5"). No livestock will be put on until about May 15. Meeting was of about 60 men, about 45 being members of association. I met many landowners that had owned to have, Cynomys californicus on their lands. January 5, 1955 Library works in Forestry Library. Broadland succession in True Prairie (tall grass) has been worked out by Weaver (and others) of Univ. Nebraska. Snow last night, about 5" or wet, + a little fall in forenoon. January 6, 1955. Near 0° F. last night. Snow light & cold now. Visited a Cynomys colony & found tracks showing a few out but not traveling far. Max. temp. in shade < 30° F. Arrange for purchase of Chev. pickups, January 7, 1955. Near 0° F. last night. Sunny & clear but cold & calm today. Not now Chevrolet pickups for main prairie dog work. January 8, 1955. Second presentation from Zoology Dept., Colo. A & M, & wide. Visited prairie dog colony late afternoon. Still no more activity above ground. Cold but only slightly overcast today. January 9. With family visited Hidden Valley in Rocky Mtn. National Park. Only about 6" snow at 9:00! January 10. Arranged to buy pickup truck in Ft. Collins. Much ado about licensing Colo. operator's license, etc. Visited Central Plains Cpp. Range with Kleppel & Schiffer. January 11. Last truck & put field dept. in order. Borrowed equipment from Forestry Dept. via Prof. Wager, & Coop. Wildlife Unit via Yeager.