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was also considerable grass and the country looked favorable for mice in general.
 
Zamalayuca [[Samalayuca]].--. About the second stop S. of El Paso. Soap works here. Only a few houses but probably one could arrange to stop in one of them. Barren hills for 10 mi away. Saw signs of large and small jumping rats but no signs of gophers. Country here is similar to that about Tierra Blanca but there is less grass and more brush at and the soil is alkiline [[alkaline]] in character.

Nov. 14 
Reach Fresnillo late in the afternoon and am surprised to find the weather so mild at this time of year. Very slight frosts occur at night but the days are warm and pleasant.

Nov. 15
Take the train in the evening for La Barca.

Nov. 16. La Barca.
Arrive here this morning or rather about noon and this afternoon see local officials and take steps toward selling the outfit I left here in Sept.

Spermophilus macromus. Seen along the road this morning.

Nov. 17. Guadalajara.
I leave La Barca and come in here by rail on short business trip.

Soil. All along the road from Irapuato it