Koford Cynomy s ludovicianus July 28,1955 Badlands Nat'! Mon, S. Dak. range not in good condition. Many C.L. now along dog Creek, which differs in sort of access even by jeep. Attempt being made to restore native wildlife there (coyote the boldest present now; may introduce bint fox; do not want lion). Rutter thought great increases in range C.L. towns from 1953 to '54 (expand in old town), but little this year (the mild winter). Some lodgers & eagles present, but not known to be at C.L. towns especially. Catalina present, of tens repeated years ago. // In general C.L. on uplands, lost agricultural sites—this area. Rain ave about 16" most April - July. Last 2 years dry, this better. // I drove about 1 mile W. from Oda Lodge to look at old dog town (Rutter thought a few left). Slope est. 3-6 %, S. Conspicuous plants are Bgr., Beta, Opuntia, Asw. Soil good grey clay-loam, easily dug with hand. Much bare ground between grass tufts. On old mounds, plants noted: Ceph. mang., Asw, Salsola, Sol. trift., Sphaerocarua, Poly. avic., Sichobravada, Baja, Verb. bract., Amars. lub., Dysos. papp., Cheno lypts., Nordum, Ara Munroa ag., Opuntia, Aristida (fendler?), (Obama Core?). At edges n/a. Bgr., Nordum, Opuntia, others. (6'diam.) a Munros ag. (Art cleared area from Aristida edge). Grass generally 3"-4'. Opuntia clumps 16 "tall Aristida, Eriogonum Bda, Bgrs. In pasture, away from roads, Hedema hispo., bush Cricogonum, Poa (secunda?), Leuhterica Festuca octof. (in flames), Pranabater., Ratilida, Bass. About 1% mid grasses. Bda thick & solid in some dips (little opuntia there). On damp ground also fur burrows; Andropogon + Bout. curtip., present; // Mss. 95% bare, water worked. Many burrows still open (black widow & other spiders), some caves in (1'diam. Boli; dangerous to stock?). There are an almost to eroded bluffs. (Toba & Stelochrom phaeton). // Philip, S. Dakota Talked with Mr. Bunninman, SCS here. He 12 yrs. Haskell Co.; all