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In April 1925 in Terre Bonne Arthur saw about 50-100 golden plover. Spr. 1927 more seen than since about 1915. Robin nested about a mile outside Ruston, Lincoln Parish in Spr. 1927 Only barn swallow Arthur has seen nesting in a barn on 3 successive years 1916-17-18 Cameron farm, Cameron Parish These only ones known in south part of state. They are known from northern part of state. Orange Tex. Feb 19/28 Largest alligator killed on [[Sta??ee]] marshes 13 ft 7 in long. Food of Muskrats in Cameron Parish Winter food rats 3 cornered rush 1st favorite & main winter food Cattails 2d-fav. main summer food. Wiregrass 3d - Eaten & used as [[?]] shelter 4th bulrush coarse & eaten as a necessity Cut-flag (Cutgrass) eaten some by rats. When burned over the cutflag comes back slower than 3 cor. msh. The two species of [[?]] rushes are the favorite winter food of muskrats as of geese. In Summer when the rushes have become tougher the rats use more cattails though eating various other plants.