journal Kaguer, U.S. 1976 23 March Barron and I departed Richmond 245. Drove via Sacramento, Truckee, Reno to a point 5.6 mi N. Sparks, Nevada. 1100 set out 60 traps (shrews) in Artemisia tridentata community to NW of Hwy 33 (just off the road.) at a point 5.6 mi. N. of Sparks. The Artemisia were fairly dense, spaced 1-2 ft. and approx. .7 - 1.0 ft. tall. There were a few Chrysanthemums and very few Junipers. Loose, medium-fine sandy soil - overlaid with light gravel. Much rodent evidence and active ant-hills. I found a Coyote (Canis latrans) skull. 1200 drove further NE on Hwy 33 just past the "Rifle-range" and turned NE onto a dirt road heading toward Pond Peak. Stopped at a point 3 mi E., 7 mi. N Sparks and set out 70 live traps in Artemisia tridentata community. Again, there were a few Chrysanthemums (no junipers). The substrate was loose, fine powder. Ants were active. Weather was partly cloudy with the fairly strong winds from the NW. (~60°F). 1230 departed this locality and drove back to Sparks then via US 395 North to California Hwy 70. Drove over Beckworth Pass (5212 ft.) to the vicinity of the Chilcot, California cemetery. Set 60 live traps in fine, powdery, sand just N of the cemetery. Artemisia tridentata community with the spaced Chrysanthemums. Artemisia spaced approximately 2-3 ft. Drove further on Hwy 70 to Chilcot.