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Koford
1955
Journal
January 15, 1955
Laramie, Wyoming.
[illegible], of zoology dept. Met Fantini at Univ. Wyo. &
late at home & talked about plans & procedures for my
Cynomy study. The Snowy Range about 40mi. W. of
Laramie seems to have much snow on it. Windy in
Laramie (7150' elev.). Much sheep grazing in this region of
Wyoming, according to R.W.F. Dicht, Head of U.S.F.S. stated
here & might be of some help to me, said F. Nolf overcoat
in afternoon. #Drove to Cheyenne, quickly getting into
pinyon & Ponderosa pine upon ascending the range east of
Laramie. Shortly before reaching Cheyenne for W., wonderful
view of vast plains of short grass in that area & to E. &
S. Cheyenne fairly large, dirty, & bustling. Quarter of
Warren Livestock Co. which patrols much land in Wyo. &
Colo. prairie dog county. Continued on to Ft. Collins in
evening. Saw 2 jadelallite near road (highway 87)
at night. Still about 3" snow on ground in Cheyenne
area but none in town of Laramie (15000 population).
January 17, 1955.
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Snow in night & a little today (2" total). Office works,
January 18, 1955
Weld Co., Colo.
Drove to Briggsdale & talked with W. Williamson, U.S.F.S;
about Cynomy colonies. Then talked with Mr.
Jenkins, postmaster & crop-duster (flier) of Briggsdale,
& with Willard Frank, long resident of that town. Then
Drove to Bovver, about 8mi. E. to see Pawnee Buttes
from top (sandstone outcrop 200±' high), then to
C.P.E.R. Saw 12± Butis lagopus; 1 Falco