Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford 195 Cynomys ludovicianus August 29,1955 Nr. Cache, OKla. now carrying green food in paw. Two seen at shot range were large. Burmans in dog area close (showing long use?). Main area bordered to N. by Ace marshy. Some evidently old wounds, half covers with bds, half with Asa, recaptured. Ant paths & meets here in Bds. Possibly 2 new burrows about 50' to W. of evidently old ones. Farthest west one 60' shot of dead wasquito tree stilt. Slope 5% to E. At edge area, much brindilia had been cut (new dry); 18" tall, 1/4 of low stems of some plants cut; Asa skeletalbark 300' out of new prototype. Forms burri ovion E. side to those on W. side of creek only 75 yds., ground open be- tween, each being only rounded depression like, so no barnies. // At office I was told of apparent new town near Bream Lake (in SE1/4 of Sec. 28). Greenwalt had seen 1 last this summer near Conanche Lake (in NW1/4 Sec. 1). Other wanderers seen about 1951. // Another town is located 1 mi. S., 2 mi. W., of Indibona gate. H records showed 1080 poisoning in May-June 1946 at Turkey Creek, Baker Mtn., Suffer Flat, Fillingham flat, Cut- throat. Two dead turkey walters found on Baker Mtn. colony after poisoning by ranger Carl Drummond. TVD seem to get dead C.L. Aim was to shell about 1/2 dogs on these towns. By July 1, 1946, four left at Baker Mtn. town. // Wallace Kirkland and Hal Harrison photog- raphers, both photored C.L. here; Kirkland had some in Life Mag. about 10 yrs. ago. August 30,1955 1.72 inches rain & hours of thunder & light- nning last night. Gravis dogs busy repairing wounds. Scratch sail with forefoot, then push it back with hindfoot, while forcing away from burrows. Then turn & drive forward using forearms as basket to push dirt. Assume stiff logged stone & tamp with blows from. Some get mud packed on sootium