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W. F. Francis
1964
8.
Journal
Jan. 22. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
related hail patches from yesterday
and last night's thunderstorms still
remaining on the ground, with the
temperature near freezing. Spread
3 cans of grain to last until I
return from field trip. On
leaving the Station at 0935, sky
had cleared to 4/10 fragmentary
Cu, bright sunshine.
Jan. 23. Berkeley, Alameda County.
0930 Left home for trip to Mc
Millan Ranch, mileage 50246.
Stopped at Behavior Lab. pen
to service rain gage, and
finally left the University at
1025, mileage 50258.
1520 Arrived at McMillan Ranch,
San Luis Obispo County, mileage
50496. Set up my two traps
in the "Old House Covey" area, set
& baited them. Set up and
trapped a trap of McMillan
in back of ranch house. On
about 1/2 hour, took and
landed 41 quail in the
latter, then left sunset for
the night.