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Ko ford
Cynomys ludovicianus
August 27 1955
Nr. Sharon, Barber C, Kan,
Andropogon 3%, Bda 5 70. Remainder faler: Ameranthus, Sol. rostr.,
Polypodium, Euphaliq (goyei?), Iceranium, (? - perenum, just starting?),
Euphal. marg., Mischlilis, Pertulaca, Babia(?), Verbena brot.,
Lepidium (now dry & mostly gone), Croton, Proboscidida, Argemae.
I put out C.l. carcass near #1 bldg yesterday evening. Today it is gone; camvora trochs (bodge? - no claws) at site. I
took a Phleypozoma coronatum on dog tour yesterday, &a Hol-
brobia was seen. Near windmill & watering troughs were many
Nerford cattle. Two C.l. seen at lurnaurs on basically
trampled ground there. I photographed this area. Over next
ridge to E. of windmill colony way due fairly recent. Much
tall grass (= ?) had been cut before heads opened fully
(not Androp.), 4 percent grass only 3" tall after grazing, Many
heads dry on ground, Beruaws where about 50% of cover
was losses this large grass (saved specimens). Croton also
much cut here (violated 2' tall plants), at light soil above
grounds. Much Opuntia humifusa but no cursive eating
this, Apparently when ground cover 75% but shot
(3"), favorable for C.l. Yesterday p140 in trap way of
1/2 bro. in seen (steel traps), but dead, apparently of heat;
swet around mouth, blood vessels black & distended; lungs
lelbody.
Wichita Mtns. Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, Okla.
August 28, 1955 Near Turkey Creek is only present C.l. town here-
called "official town." Talked with Mr. Hitch? & another employee
about C.l. here. Dogs had been removed from W. of Turkey Creek about
3 yrs. ago. This year they had crossed again. This town started in
SE corner of holding pastures and then spread. Grazing had been