Field notes, v4133
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Journal 182 1 Apr. La Molina, Tehama Co. south on Hwy 99E, Gty 56, 713 now into open grain fields and alfalfa with periodically dense uparian 3 levels of land & the east, 2 are hills. 716 dry rolling hills to East & uparion rise huge sycamores more into parkland but open 5:00pm 718 onto dry short grass - farh rolling plain - red gravelly soil; herefords; (no trees) no trees except west = uparian & east the hills we sparsely covered with dark trees. This is a long low plateau to the east. no trees here sedges & sparse cattail (redding 88) in wet spots. Fences of angle iron and hog wire - wooden posts. more hereford parkland 2 mi. to west. 723 willow stream & parkland - upon Butte C line 724 onto grass plain with Angus cattle 725 a ranch one mile to E. with large Eucalyptus grove photos 726 only sheep seen downhwy 727 parkland to the west; old ranch = locusts 729 Into all thin Eucalyptus grove & parkland fruit ranches in a very open ". 730 irrigates grain; sheep pasture Air force base to E. oak to W, SW, & S 731 parkland, small ranches, locust & Bl. Walnut (specimen) lined road = Bl.walnut is covered with orange algae! Chico - sycamores & huge black walnuts along streets. Never Mated $3.00, dimes 1.45.