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only guard against the attacks of snakes which were fairly common.

On June 27 opportunity was taken to examine Red Lake, lying below Baignichi Peak near the foot of the Chusca Mountains at an elevation of about 7000 feet. The lake at this time was low as the season has been very dry. It was estimated that it covered 300 acres while in high water the area would be at least twice as great. A dam had been thrown across the lower and so that water might be drawn onf for irrigation. The lake is shallow but very muddy and boggy. The shore line all around was bare and devoid of vegetation as sheep are grazed here. Growing in the water out from shore were clumps of bauonet grass of the [[underline]] Scirpus paludosus [[/underline]] type. I was unable to get out to these to collect specimens. The lake water was thick with sediment and quite alkaline. A smartweed of the same species as that secured at Lake Burford was fairly common but I found no other aquatic vegetation. The water was swarming with Corizids. One pair of Mallards, one of green-winged Teal and one of Red-winged Blackbirds were the only marsh birds noted. I was here overnight on my first visit. On my return no ducks at all were seen. A frog ([[underline]] Rana pipiens [[/underline]]) was fairly common here and Toads ([[underline]] Bufo sp. [[/underline]]) were heard calling at night.

Two small pans of water, one known as Sampson's Lake, lying between Gallyp and Rock Springs were examined on June 26 but no signs of ducks or other marsh birds were seen. The shores of these lakes were entirely bare and there was no aquatic vegetation. I was told that ducks came to these in fall and that they were hunted by sportsmen from Gallup.

[[underline]] CONCLUSION. [[/underline]]

In examining the Lake area of the Chusca Mountains it was found that there were about 30 lakes containing permanent water, three of which were of fair size. In addition there were about 40 others of medium size and a