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[[underlined]] June 22  Beaumont to Sabine & back [[/underlined]]

Low prairie running into salt marsh near the coast.  After passing the oil wells the rice fields extend for miles over flat land, flooded by canals.  There the salt marshes begin. at Taylors Bayou we came close to the coast [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] of the lake & close to Port Arthur.  It lies in good salt marsh country but not much good for trapping. The little mounds over prairie near Beaumont promise the best ground for  mammals.

Flocks of blackbirds, redwing & grackle are numerous over the rice fields & along the bayous.  Meadow larks, cranes & other waders are numerous - See list of birds.

Found a comfortable hotel at Sabine - The Windsor & met several Govt. men - one in charge of the life saving work & a collector of customs - Mr. White, both of Washington.  Took a few photographs & returned on 3:45 train to Beaumont. & went back to the Crosby Hotel.

Cool & delicious all day.

Numerous mounds on prairie.