Schman to Caliente - White Pine Co., Spring Valley, 17 mi N. Geper. Sept 24, 1934 the U.S. Bureau of Entomology agents scattering poisoned grain to kill grasshoppers, the result being the poisoning of all sage hens, pheasants etc. in the country. Also went into a trade against sheep and sheep men running the country. From Baker for 30 miles or so there was driving snow, collecting on the windshield also a cold wind. Noted few Sage sparrows and Vesper sparrows fly from the side of the road. Horned Larks were quite numerous and apparently little affected by weather conditions, one flock of some 400+ birds were feeding alongside the road, the members of the flock actively moving about. Shot 16 from this lot. At each outburst of gunfire they would rise in flight and come down again beside the road some 75 or 100 yards away. They seemed to frequent the cleared area on either side of the road for 25 yards or so. Some individuals were actually foraging on the road bed. Threatening rain all day finally raining a little in the evening. These larks are practically thru with their molt. I can see no old feathers