Chatting. 1940 Itinerary 2 1/2 mi. S E Chinook 10ft Pacific Co. Washington, where we arrived at 6 p.m. A slight rain was falling and no traps were set out. Camp was made near beach in an abandoned house owned by a Mr. Mc Gowan; Aug. 7. - 2 m. - put up specimens carried over from yesterday. p.m. - Set out 45-50 mouse traps and 10 rat traps baited with walnuts and set 10-20 ft. apart. Line was run three patches of Carex and Xero phylum in bottomland on soil which was moist but not soggy. Traps were set in large runs and along edges of fallen logs. Rat traps were placed in the line at points where Sciurus workings were observed. 2 young Lepus washingtonii were shot along an old logging trail almost obscured by 2nd growth of brush and young alder and bracken and sword ferns. A weasel was seen running thru heavy grass and then into cover of blackberry thicket. 5 Shyler rat traps were set at edge of thicket and were baited with parts of Newtons body. Aug. 8. a.m. - Trap line was inspected and traps were reset. Catch consisted of 6 Porongseus 1 Sorex obscurus 3 Sorex vagrans and 2 Sorex