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[[underlined]] Larus franklini - [[/underlined]] In a large and freshly plowed field just north of Minnewaukan a flock of these gulls half a mile long were sitting on the plowed ground or flying up and lighting again. I am sure there were 600 and presume there were 1000, but it was useless to try to count em.

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[[underlined]] To Leeds [[/underlined]]
From Jamestown to Leeds there is very little change in fauna or flora except that there are no more timbered valleys & few small streams or coulees. About 10 miles north of New Rockyford & a little south of Sheyenne Eleagnus argentea begins and is thence abundant and a conspicuous shrub over much of the prairie. With Symphorocarpos, Rose and occasionally a few choke cherry bushes the shrub list is complete. A few boxelders and Populus fremanti mostly in towns or around houses are about all the trees seen. There is no change of zone but all the way is pure Transition with the same plants and birds as at Jamestown.

Grain is the principal crop, mainly wheat but some barley, oats & flax. A few attempts to raise corn seem to be failures. Potatoes do well & are in blossom in some fields.

Got into another fair at Leeds