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J. Killearn
1940
Ondatra
Jun Club, 5 1/2 mi. N Stillwater, 3900 ft., Churchill Co., Nevada.
Aug. 25 The muskrats are more numerous
in the fresh water and they
avoid stagnant water. He has
seen "rats" 1/4 mile out away
from nearest water. He
averaged about ($1.00) one
dollar apiece for good prime
rats that he trapped last
winter.
This material was written
down the moment it was told
to me by Mr. Emerson