Koford Cynomys ludovicianus August 26, 1935 Nr. Sharon, Kansas Ryres can enter burrows without digging, Smith says. He searched for but found no remains C.l. after badgers in holes, 11♀ 139+140 had little ristomochs (5 to 12 gms.) the latter between 10+12:45 a.m., +1+2:30 p.m., respectively. August 27, 1935 Smith still found no more than 11 C.l. where 24 a few days earlier. || One problem in whether dogs increasing Arist ida or decreasing it. Nearly pure Aristida in area surrounding some burrows. Adjacent Bda not especially vigorous, as probably Arist ida increasing. (Pasture heavily grazed by cattle). Area of C.l. surrounds area of heaviest use by cattle, & water (Turkey reservoir). Grass & water taller where cattle seldom graze, & few no C.l. there. How to separate cause & effect, effect greener from effect grazing ? || Family shooting of C.l., this area by local Wichita people. || Principal plant an rds, raw a prostrate amaranther (similar to Blot- side); probably other earlier. On low grass adjacent to 1 acre pond, burrow to 100' from water where ground at 4' higher level than water. Much Aristida there mixed with Bda- Bgs; main false Verbena bract, & Euphobia (geyri?). || at blind #1, slope 1170 to 5. I took a step-point (1" loop) plant Plant density index 74. Ratio pts. to veg. hits count in spiral in area burrows, plants tallied), =1.26 (126 pts.). For 100 sq.yd. Bda 33, Bgs 30, Chlois 10, Bout. curt. 3, Andropogon 3, foals 1. Also present: Sol. rostratum, Amaranther (Blot.?), Ambrosia, prostrate euphobia, Aristida. || Area 3. of dam where 44 seen by Smith has heterogeneous vegetation bordered by Bda-Bgs of bottom, About 25% veg. cover. Bgs est. 25% of veg.; aristida sort 10%