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W.J. Francis
1963
42.
Journal
May 9. Mt. Millan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co.
0700 Weather overcast with ST after
rain most of the night, Raininge
0.28". Moderate down-canyon (east)
wind. Psychron 48.5 47.0, 90%.
1000 Left Ranch for Carmel Valley.
1037 Pass Robles gas stop (38,325).
Visited Mr. Fred Coole from 11 to 12,
then proceeded via Jolon and
Hunting Liggett Military Reservation,
Greenfield, Arroyo Seco Road, to
Hastings Reservation at 15-45' (38,456)
1615 Checked instruments.
From 1900 to 1940 observed quail
and possible watering points. Growth
of vegetation is so lush that a
bird would have difficulty getting
to water near the pump, and
water is available all along the
usually dry stream (result of
.15" rain last night plus generally
high rainfall the last 2 months).
May 10. Hastings Reservation, Monterey County.
Weather nearly clear at 0600, with
SC increasing rapidly; a dark band
moving over the area about 0700, and
overcast by 0830. Vegetation very
wet with dew, no noticeable wind.
Looked for quail around house and