Field notes, v1382
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E.L. Kailstrom 1954 Bulbs Irnea (33) June 3 Storm Meadow, 4000 ft., Yoz. Valley One adult f taken 10:37 P.M. in grass edge of footpath 30 yds SW of 4-way corner SW of Stream Bridge, clover 12.2° C. air 3" above ground 11.5° C. Temperature on ground (dead oak leaves) 12.5° C. Grass bee to 16" June 4 Storm Meadow, 4000 ft. S.m. S Court Center, Yosemite Valley. Checked weather station 3:30 P.M. Both thermographs functioning well. Ford level down now. The stake anchoring float is 5'1/4" above Ford surface. Air max-min 88°-39° F. Present reading 81° F. Soil max-min 70°-44° Present 68° F. Soil still dange around base of the max-min. weather station box. Soil temps 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. (D.S.) surface - 23.9° C. 6" - 19.0° 12 - 17.5° 18 - 15.0 24 - 14.0° The grasses now obscure view of my weather station from 10-50 feet away from it. Maximum grass height something over 30". The ferns have shot me up height over 3', average height about 30". The western azalea bushes are about 50% in full bloom, at least the one large bush 20 yards W of my study pond is that far along. Of these about 30% (concealed lady britches) bloomed out. Yesterday and today the very large tree been cut by the thousands. The ferns around my