EL Karlström 1954 Bufo boreas x B. carinensis growth Nov. 6 Attempt again at force-feeding 4 of the 9(?) metamorphosed toads in the terrarium. Heaviest of group chosen. Two are very emaciated and weak. Sizes of those fed: #1 B.L. = 10.1 mm {weak, no gular movements} 2 10.3 3 10.6 {healthier. Given little mash.} 4 [illegible] 9.9 {gular movements} 4|40.9 avg. 10.2 mm. Hand liver grated into fine mash, mixed with cod liver oil. Injected through blunt hypodermic needle B-D #18 and 3 cc. syringe. Mash very fluid and easily forced out of syringe. Nov. 7 #1 & 2 above found dead. 3&4 active - returned to terrarium. More storage product beetle added, and at least two toads took them. All four force-fed individuals had been kept separate in small (3x2") staring dish overnight, bottom of dish wet. Tadpole nearly dead in aquarium. 3 had not reached metamorphosis by this date. None observed to feed on fresh liver mash placed in aquarium. B.L. of tadpole 11.9 mm., T. = 17.7 mm. Hind limb stage, total length hind leg ? 7 mm. Large designated area with bloody spot on mid lateral right side.