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J.E.
1939
Itinerary
July 24 - 1 mi N Burbank 350 ft. Walla Walla Co, Wash.
(P.M) Went across Columbia & Snake rvers,
and my across Yakima r. also to
Richland and set out 75 mouse
traps 20 jaces apart in hard sandy
soil. Soil was loose sand in
some spots. Vegetation cover ? fairly
thorny Sagebrush, Cheat grass and
some cactus. 1 gopher trap set
in sandy soil in field near
town.
July 25 (P.M) Checked my traps - Results.
4 Perognathus parvus 3 & 1?
Returned to camp and moved
camp in P.M. to position near
Lewis Park in Walla Walla Co.
7 mi E and 5-mi. S Dixie, 4300 ft. Walla Walla Co, Wash.
8:45 P.M. - shot Myotis (pf ?) flying
over gun clearing near camp site. Set
out 2 gopher sets in clearing covered
with sod in reddish loose
light loam. Soil fairly moist.
July 26 (P.M.) 1 gopher caught - (Thomomy talpides &)
3 more sets put out. 12:30 P.M. - caught 2
more Thomomy talpides / & 1?
12:45 P.M. - shot 4 Citellus columbianus in
dead branch pile resulting from tree trimming.
(P.M) Moved camp to Stayswhile Spring Columbia C,