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Aug. 17. Caught 3 Skunks & 2 Neotomas & shot some birds & a Pine Squirrel. Made 6 bird skins & 5 mammals. Killed two of the Skunks by breaking their backs & saved their skins. A pleasant day & no rain. 56 [[degree symbol]] in morning. " [[Ditto for: Aug.]] 18 Sunday. 54 [[degree symbol]] in morning. 70 [[degree symbol]] in P.M. Windy & fall like. There ought to be a move among birds. " [[Ditto for: Aug.]] 19 Shot 7 Hummers before breakfast, made up their skins in A.M. Hunted & set traps in Kendries Park in P.M. Saw a large fawn but could not catch it. Shot 7 Phalropes in Walker lake. Found 3 dead cattle by Walker lake under trees that have been struck by lightning. Sent our cook to town for mail. C.H.M & party returned just in time for supper, after having a hard trip. Were about worn out. A cool day. no rain. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[blank page]]
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Phalropes - think Vernon means phalarope. -@siobhanleachman