Gymnogyps californianus February 1, 1946 Nr. Porterville, Calif. Vincent's place (about 3 miles NE of Blue Mtn.) and occasional digger pines. Blue Mtn. lookout should overlook the lower White River country. The country east of White River seems too wooded for much varda feeding. Welch placed the spot where Welch found the varda at about 3 1/2 miles west of White River (town). Mrs. J R Buckingham told me there had been a small article in the Bakersfield paper telling of a varda being killed in the White River district. She thought the article said the man had shot the varda because he thought it was injured. Vincent did not turn up by 0530 p.m. so I left a letter requesting that he write some notes on the subject & send them to me, & I returned to Delano. February 2, 1946 Bakersfield, Calif. Talked with Buford Fox, Kem Co. asst. Agricultural Commissioner, 2610 N. St., Bakers- field (phone 7671, ext. 44). While waistingated a display of poisoned grains which included zinc phosphide whole barley for squirrels, strychnine barley for squirrels, zinc phosphide rolled oats for squirrels, & other strychnine seeds for blackbirds, band birds, & others.