Roford #8T 231 Cynomys ludovicianus August 25, 1935 Nr. Sharon, Barber G., Fat 10 course. sparse litter, burrows at E. edge of bottom = 27.3 ft. (15' to 36'); there being comparatively close spaced. This is area of Aristida. Smith's map shows burrs. Sparse, dense in areas Aristida here (why? low visibility?). This area (± 2) also has more dogs on W-facing slope than on E-facing. In study area of Smith, many burrows on S-aspect slopes, few on N-aspect, but "barrier" of bottom between. Some slopes when many burrows have mod. ant. Andropogon, grazed to 1-2 "tall", 4 some Bout. curtisii. Some conspicuous plants of Prolorhiza louisiana near burrow (not eaten). Apparent cutting by C.L. of many seed stalks Andropogon and Bgrv. On W-facing slope near blind ± 2, at uppe1l edge of C.L. activity Bgrv. seed stalks became prominent; where C.L. have fed, the stalks gave, & tallest grass in Aristida. Van Smith very sure that dogs have opened up areas a few feet across in former thick patch Aristida. Then "Dales" now have that Bushlee. Little evidence cutting entire: Triticum Aristida found by me. || The comma principally fall here in Solanum nortistium, now dry & leafless beet 1 ft. tall. Seeds in prickly pods (many empty on ground). Occasional green plants of Prolorhiza louisiana, but apparently not eaten by C.L. August 29, 1955 Sunrise about 6 a.m. I watched area just S. of dam, where Smith counted 44 last week. Many feeding there 6:15. 6 (jird) +1 older one to + into; burrow when a great blue heron flew over. At 6:30 I counted 24 feeding in the area (< 1 A). Two concealed at ground near Aristida, then gnawed at spot on if setting root. Most seemed to be picking up seeds (?) from ground (seeds Solanum root?). || Smith: Has heard coyote in area but has seen none or sign on C.L. town. He has seen turtle go in unoccupied burrow. 6:58, I counted 34