Ko Ford 147 Cynomys ludovicianus June 17, 1955 Wind Cave N.P., S. Dakota C.l. in area where about 30 burrows (about 1 A.). Much Asm., grown thin, & blue-flamed Triceratonia. In downstream semi-irrigated area a fall mustard dominant. // In SE part Ward A there are many pockets about 6" wide, 4" deep, about 3/square yd. for several days ago, that may have been dug originally by C.l., Most in area of thistle poppy. // 2' from one burrow, 7 cut steller Ophorhodion at our spot. Rain 3-4" long. Much scratching around burrows toward mound, & pravinent recent poaching by voles. This probably response to rain of this two last night. // In general Ward A appears 50% low. Some patchy Buchloe & isolated tufts Asm. Heterogeneous distribution of plants as if soils complex & mixed. // On N. Worm Ward A, much Asm. (Allie says it may invade by vegetative growth at some periods, retreat at others). No Bantelana seen on colony. // Newest C.l. concentration in Ward A seems to lie SW 1/4, where mobs, large & to close & & grown c.l. seen. Thistle poppy: about 1½' tall with heads away from burrows, shot without stalk near. Death canes 1¼' tall & apparently recent near edge col- my just W. of Ward A, but some steller cut on bottom in N.W. part of whole colony. // Bronus & other grasses tall in Opuntia clump. Probably moisture, seed protected, close grazing prevented this. June 18, 1955. Visited Shetthal colony for 2 hours with Allie, SCS, Rapid City, Wb is intimate with plants & range con- ditions this area; quiet & clean in appletonia. He is enthusiastic per mint shooter & their interested in C.l. & woodchucks. Ward A would be "poor" in range condition classes, & the bottom, the good grazing, no better than "fair" because of large proportion annuals. Possibly some "good" range conditions on Bison Flote train. Past