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[[underlined]] Aug. 17 [[/underlined]] - Examined 10 stomachs of Cetillus elegans, shot & trapped in valley.

All contained green herbage, yellow flowers, (probably Bigelovia tortifolia) and green seeds of grass or other plants. Two contained wild yellow currants, seeds and all.

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[[underlined]] Aug. 16 [[/underlined]] - [[underlined]] Star Valley [[/underlined]]

Left Thayne & traveled 18 miles south up the Salt R. Valley, to Afton.

Aneroid at Thayne 6200, Afton 6400, camp in bottom of valley 2 miles west of Afton 6300 -

For about 6 miles south of Thayne the valley narrows to a canyon or meadows full of aspens, willows pines & spruces, a Canadian zone section. Then it opens out into the big ranch valley of Star Valley proper, about 8 miles wide and 20 miles long. The valley lies in great flats or gentle slopes and has abundant water for irrigation. It is largely farmed and used for hay, grain, and pasture. Alfalfa does well and yields 2 good crops.

Wheat & oats do well but are late, not ripe yet. But much of the valley is used for pasture and much stock is raised. Lots of cream is hauled to Montpelier and there are cheese factories herein the valley.