Koford 189 Synomys ludovicianus August 28,1955 Nr. Cache, Oklahoma. a shrinking C.L. town. Reason for shrinkage unknown, but lack of food more speculation. Some gains may have been due to effects C.L., not to succession on denuded ground. Soil texture, depth + moisture differ in bottom, where C.L., from foot of slopes; grazing heavier too in bottoms; how separate their effects from C.L. effects? Matthew believe ground nearly entirely denuded; always comments like Bda. H.Baker Pter. Low C.L. says this town once extensive & thriving. // Baker Mtn. town borders refuge. Once large & with many dogs, It was intended to poison half, 410.90 put out. Re- sult over spellent kill on entire town! (half moved into poisoned area?). Area of former C.L. occupancy now white with Androp. race. This area much mixed dug buffalo- they like short grass areas (C.L.). Baker & Grove Mtn. towns had long been understudied (“sacred towns”), until poisoning. // In 1930's (6-8?) drought + very poor pasture conditions. Much Grindelia now on Baker Mtn. town. // To N. of this town, outside refuge fence, had bright green because of presence of Lactuca sp. Also This contained 50-100 yds. up rocky slope (where good diversion on refuge), & me- gre quite too grew high on slope (not on slopes or refuge). // Formerly Spe- lefts in refuge, then disappeared. A single one killed by car a few yrs. ago. No badgers here. Coyotes constantly controlled. // C.L. once saw C.L. at roadside eating a tarantula (3" across). // Fellingham Flats, none C.L. near magnolia tree. Poisoned one inside refuge, but still present out- side. Gone 3-4 yrs. Now back (from outside?). In 1936-8, this site a first bowl. // Helfphen Flats town invisible without close inspection; C.L. many believe army people killed dogs. Old burrows at fenestris, where bog- wire reaches ground. Longhorns grazing S. of game fence. At mouths old burrows Bda mainly, + outside of this And. sac., Panna, Lepidium. & & Drama & Aristida common. About 50% ground cover, 70% (est.) of