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oper, 1935
10 mi. W. Justine, Stanislaus Co., Calif.
August 8,
owns property on Las Garzas Cr.
He kindly offered to let us camp on
his property and, since he was planning
a trip there later in the afternoon, said
he would accompany us himself. At
4 P.M. we left Newman, Stanislaus
Co., traveled ten miles over roads boasting
in the distant
of better days, fast and arrived at his
grounds which I will list as Camp 1
selecting
since it is here that I will stop
for at least two nights.
10 miles W. Justine (and Newman),
Stanislaus Co.
August 9,
About 5 miles north of Merced Co. and
5 miles east of Santa Clara Co. This camp
is within the Red Mts. (of the Diablo
Range) and is on the east-drainage side.
The country here is typically, upper
Sonoran zone. Manzanita, Coulter pines,
live-oak, ash, and some poison oak are
all found here, chiefly on the north-
facing slopes. Chenise and Artemesia
constitute the dominant plant growth on
the south-facing slopes. Birds seen
here at camp include the following: