Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford 24 Journal March 22, 1955 Denver, Colo. At Denver Record Lab of Ft. W. Dennis I worked on Stowick & sect examinations with help of Charles Sperry, & talked with Neff, Robinson, Spencer, & others. Then returned to Ft. Collins. March 23, 1955 Ft. Collins, Colo. about 1" snow on ground this morning but sky half clear. Snow melted during day. Visited V. Scheffer, & Mr. Gardner of U.S.F.S. March 25, 1955 About 3" of snow fell today. Cold last night (below 0) & cold all day (<20°F.) with light wind. Visited Cynanypa colony in afternoon. March 26, 1955 Warmer & much snow melting. office of Lab works, Visited local Cynanypa colony in afternoon. March 27, 1955 NW Weld Co., Colo. Clear & calm but cool. Visited CPER colony, stemmed tacks in snow, continued mapping. Mr. Ft. Collins, Colo. March 28, 1955. Mapped Spring Canyon Dam Cynanypa colony. Clear & cool in morning, overcast & warmer afternoon. March 29, 1955. Overcast but fairly warm; some sunshine. Walked on vegetation at Spring Canyon Dam colony with help of Robert Gardner of USFS. Laid out Parker transect & ran paired transect. Visited colony on Forest Creek 6 mi. SSW of Ft. Collins, 5 W¼ Sec. 3, let 9 stilt traps. March 30, 1955. Talked with John Ritzler, Dean Warner, Vri Scheffer, Took 3 Cynanypa from traps. Completed map 1 colony. Took 2 photos of colony. Cynanypa specimen. Jos. Hopwood, student at Colo. A & M, starting work on repro cycle of Cynanypa livid. March 31, 1955, at Spring Canyon Dam Cynanypa colony Stake #50 at 11 a.m., 45°, 52° at 5 p.m. Strong wind & overcast morning; clearing today - 2" high & less wind afternoon. Temp. Talbot 45°F. Saw Cogewellia in flower.