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May 20, 1932. Peach Tree Ranch 29,000 acres Treated 1931 Strychnine barley 17,000 lbs " [[Ditto for: Treated]] 1932 Thallium pot barley 3500 " [[Ditto for: lbs]] I saw this area just after 1931 strychnine treatment & it was still badly infested with squirrels. In fact one of the heaviest infestations I've yet seen. Walked about 3/4 mile over this area along creek. Saw following on walk [[underlined]] Brown Towhee Pair [[/underlined]] & 4 newly fledged young and another pair with some young no unknowns [[underlined]] Mourning Doves 30 [[/underlined]] of which possibly two were counted twice [[underlined]] Turkey Buzzard [[/underlined]] 4 [[underlined]] Cal - quail [[/underlined]] 3 heard calling [[underlined]] Cal Ground [[/underlined]] squirrels 7 Saw my first [[underlined]] Lawrence goldfinch [[/underlined]], numerous [[underlined]] Titmice, Lazuli Bunting, Larksparrows & goldfinches Nuthatchers - Cal woodpeckers [[/underlined]] etc. In later afternoon, checked over territory adjacent to [[Holleon/Hollow?]]. good brush & oats country covered with [[Chemeise?]] in full bloom. Saw from car in 40 miles as follows Cal. ground squirrels - [[strikethrough]] 12 [[/strikethrough]] 1 [[underlined]] Horned Larks [[/underlined]] 2 [[underlined]] Morning Dove [[/underlined]] 11 [[underlined]] Meadowlark [[/underlined]] 12 [[underlined]] Cal - Quail [[/underlined]] all in pairs 38 [[underlined]] Turkey [[/underlined]] Buzzards 2 [[vertical line - starting at Cal Ground]] Thallium heavy 1930 Spotted T. 1931 Spring none since [[/vertical line - ending at meadowlars]] at about 6:00 PM walked about half a mile along bottom of San Antonio River. Good caves - plenty of water. poison history as above. Saw one beautiful male [[underlined]] Phainopepla [[/underlined]] over
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Can't identify the place location (Holon, Hollow?) nor the [Chemeise]