Koford 17 Journal February 3, 1955. Wind Cave Nat'l Park, S. Dakota several elk, many bison, 4 a herd of 20+ pronghorns, but no rabbits, prairie dogs, or other large mammals (one coyote track). Cleared in night. February 4, 1955. Nearly clean but some fog clouds. I did office work at headquarters. Saw 3 mule deer out wind (Both white-tailed & mule deer in Black Hills). Spent on low near Cebolo Cyprinus tarns near roads. Moderate wind; snow blew. February 5, 1955. Nearly clean, mod wind. Drove Cyprinus out. Collected 10+ for examination. Searched for common tracks or C.e. tarns. About 4 p.m. departed Wind Cave N.P. and drove via Hot Springs, Lusk, Cheyenne, to Ft. Collins. February 7, 1955. Ft. Collins, Larimer Co., Colo. Flu & cold developed so taking it easy. Met Hopwood of Colo. A & M, Zoo. Dept., started on project to study repro- cycle of Cyprinus. Visited Dr. List, Entomology Dept., car- rying harvestman ants. February 8, 1955. Unusually warm — about 55°F. estimated — so much snow melted. Feb. 9 Overcast afternoon. Strong wind. But not cold. Had long talk with Dave Crowle, F&W L. trapper, of Brush. February 11, 1955. About 3" snow night of 10–11 9–10. Cold at night (10°F. est.). Partly overcast yesterday. Clear today & about 38°F. max. Spent midday inspecting snow tracks of Cyprinus by setting traps, photographing.