M. Brock Journal 1957 June 29 Barow, Northern Alaska Haylines I and II were checked in the morning and evenings without a catch being recorded. Transect I had one trap missing. Utilization checks were made on transects VII and VIII. In making the utilization checks for I, II and VII I was seeing clippings under 'prior activity', all old clippings, whether they were standing or not [that is old clippings lying in the ground] For all other utilization checks I will only record clipping as prior activity if it is a cut grass blade which has a very short dead portion and a basal portion which is green. [Transects I, II + VII rechecked 7-16-57 (see notes)] I am still seeing one litter of 6 lemmings, and caught adult lemmus and one Microtus. June 30 Processed a few lemmings, packed dried skins in towels, put away skulls, then some more skulls. I + II picked up July 1 Set out haylines IV and VI and also took utilization count on both of these transects yesterday, for the first time it was noticed the the ice in the ocean was breaking up beyond the