Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Roford 203 Cynomys ludovicianus September 2, 1955 Nr. Cache, Okla. Carey (filifolia?). Then vervain gone when much Bgrs instead of Bda, & Asa again common. Then talla grasses: Euphorbia asper, Asa, Sorgentrum, Panicum virgatum. Table made offist 10 plants encountered on line after each 10' mark. Tufts counted as (single plant). Plants within 5' each side line noted. ½" angleiron stake 2' high put at each end line. Little Aristida found; no gration? Believed due to C.L. rather than to grazing. No signs of bunnaws encountered except occasional shrub area in area B, & vegetation not different there (slightly more vigorous?). At 8 p.m. of area A, several wallawin; apparently buffalo congregating spot. Line 3 not run as W. and close to overflowing water through, which would affect vegetation. Nr. Canadian, Texas (Hempmill Co.) September 3, 1955. A town of about 10 acres on gentle slope in "tight" soil among low sandhills (sand dropped, sand bluestem, Atriumis millif.). Soil fine sand with little or no apparent cloy. A so muddy bottomland pond in central area. Town crosses barbed wire fence to grazed pasture adjacent. (Here much more grass, especially Bda, Bgrs, than on reservation; dogs pursued on this adjacent private land & few dogs present). Town has Amaranthius (greeneanus?) dominant, covering all C.L. area with large spreading plants of very little grass (3% or less). Amaranthus retro- florus 3' tall on bordering slopes is heavily cut, evidently by C.L., to height of sectioner. She saw areas Conchum pauciflorum (sand lund) 8" tall also much cut below holes, & lying on ground near foot slopes. Other grasses present are: Amar. litutider, Verb. Bract., Liat. pemet., Euphorbia [illegible]