Alaska field notes, v4467
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42 Journal Sullivan, J. 1962 Barrow, Alaska 24 July (cont.) Hines + Steven . 25 July Hines to lines XIII + XIV this morning while I took point samples. Set out lines XI + XII this afternoon (with Hines). These will finish the 2nd running of the Barrow lines. XI + XII also look quite wet - shore birch present (RB's, semipale) but little lemming sign. Runways look like last winter. 26 July Barrow, Alaska Pipers to lead an armada (2 weasels) Schultz, Ashley (Boknack's aid.), Boyd's aid, The Boych, J. Kelley .... Carranda, + various others. 3 AM, however, was too early for all but Schultz, Piper, Ashley, and me. A. + 2 in 331 (the worst weasel on the line!) to lines XI + XII first - then across to the Fertilis plot. While I checked the liner, Ashley gathered big samples; he took a soil core about 3" in diam down about 2". Boknack is studying collembola+ mites (distribution + number ??). The day was cold (38°), sort of clear - gray clouds overhead - but holes in them here + there. Saw 4 Lemmurs at 11 + 12, one at the "Fert." plot (in the dark green fertilized area though). 331 weasel has improved since I last coated it