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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] Oct 31. Got an early start, passed through Beowawe & went nearly north through big grassy pastures till we rounded Shoshone Point, Then turned west & followed the valley road along north side of river to within 9 miles of Battle Mountain. Came about 26 miles. Camped early to let the horses feed - From Shoshone Point to Battle Mountain there is a wide valley, from 2 to 6 miles wide, mostly covered with grass & sunflowers. There is much good hay & more big ryegrass. Wild sunflowers grow thick over much of the valley. It is a large kind, about 6 or 8 feet high. looks like & probably is Helianthus rigedus. Thick willows & rose bushes grow along the river. The river is very crooked with low, steep banks. Bare lava hills run along both sides of the valley & near 1000 feet high. Not a tree to be seen - Camped near Arguta station at the ranch of Milo Slovan. Traded Nancy to Slovan for a good horse - There are said to be lots of wild hogs, (gone wild,) along the creek. Tamias lateralis is said to be com. Caught a big Thomomys - A clear, warm day.
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