Koford 189 Cynomys ludovicianus July 19, 1955 CPER, Weld G, Glo. 25 yds N. of N. burrow. One large burrow staked early July, in N. pt. of P.B', had large md., c. 'wide x 8" thick, of rocky soil. Some others staked burrows deeper than when staked. About 40 kinds of plants present within limits of town. Specimens collected. Many same as at Devil's Tower & Wind Cave. [illegible] 1' tall in wet sedge of lotton. Open small pond, near 20 W, O N. Chey, lefts. after cut. Cleome in flower, Sphaeralcea flowers mostly gone, July See rept p, 190. July 21, 1955 (54iv.) CPER, Weld G, Glo. p. 191. under piece tin or colony, saw 3 in C. b. burrow or run into them. Apparently some are yours. A fledgling (dark hunting?) seen in shade of firepost. No bear bombs, eagles, a fresh carnivore droppings seen. In M A apparent badger digging, rather fruit, near known old burrow. 1) A few new recent burrows discovered (such as 2 r in PA'), but possibly present 6/26 & not noted. No further spitemain to N at W. end; a farther N. burr. our showed no sign recent activity, but next to S. did (PC', Rc'). Some old burrows opened (Pb m, in OB'; now used). In NA', a well developed mound & burrow near old (early May) one next to ant.md. (this one too). Several sunken or depressed old bur- wars in lotton, when certainly flooded earlier in summer, now show signs use (scratch, droppings). Example shallow burrow enlarged: PC', r 2 was 10" on 6/26, now 36 "t. But n1 no deeper than 6/26. Custer, S.Dakota July 23, 1955 Talked with George Beaver, F.T.Wildlife probate & Robert central man Heecker for this area (N. of Custer), & visiting official Ronald A. of Mitchell (see p. 192)