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Chattin
1940
Itinerary
150 ft, 2 mi SW Potholes, Imperial Co., Calif.
Jan 12
Bermuda grass near Arrowweed patches along the banks of an irrigation canal.
4 Sigmoldm were caught during the day. 8 gopher traps put out along the canal banks in light sandy loam soil.
Jan 13 - Live traps moved to new area. Several more gopher sets put out (old sets moved)
Jan 14 - 3 Sigmoldm caught yesterday P.M. (during the day) - 1 died in trap probably from exposure to dried heat of sun.
P.M. - Several more Sigmoldm caught during day.
Jan 15 - A.M. - Live traps picked up. Moved camp about noon and went to Yuma to get supplies and ship Sigmoldm (21) to Hooper Flats. 4 cages (Young's Animal Trap Co.) were packed with Bermuda grass and lettuce, oats, 1 apple and rats selected by size which placed in cages and shipped by