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W.J. Francis
1964.
21.
Journal.
March 6. McMillan Ranch San Luis Obispo County.
"Weather of February extremely
different than cloudy, humid conditions
same time last year season."
"Thurs. Feb. 27.. Instrument evidently
was not wound on last change of
charts.
"I will say this may be another 1951
for the quail."
"Monday March 2... .08 of rain in gauge
from storm that passed through area
during previous two-day period."
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March 7. Unable to get up before noon
with stomach upset + headache -
finally made it and left for Hastings
about 1:30 p.m.; mileage 52096. The
distance from John Road above
Bradley to Hasting City was 34 miles,
time 35 minutes! - slightly longer
time than the 4 miles longer by
way of Jolon. 1617 arrived at
Hastings Reservation Monterey County,
at 1617. Reset and baited the two
quail traps near the Bell house.
Weather has varied rapidly from
clear + cold with northwest wind
to cloudy, then overcast early this