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May 6

Up at sunrise Monte & Pete gone leaving no tracks Bud found thee Bud cut his hair, did a good job

Prospector dropped into ca quartz

Stock very thirsty all day Very hot Tied Monte & Pete up for night

May 8

Up 5:30 Fine, but hot Left 7:30 Pete walked over a sidewinder & Bud

shot him ten ft in air Also prior killed another beside road Feed as

usual, desert weeds Pulled grain growing side of track and fed plugs

Water from cistern & RR ties for fuel Put up tent for shade Flies

horrible

May 9

Up 4 Left 6 Feed as usual Killed a sidewinder in a bush with 3 shots

of Krag Made 21 m today RR ties for fuel Cool breeze all day

May 11

Up at sunrise Bud washed clothes Tested rock Fine looking mineral

country here Dressed Monte's withers with liniall He likes to have it dressed & came of his own

accord Day quite comfortable

May 15

Up 4 Left 6:30 over desert plain & up dry wash Daddy suffered fro for shade Got it in his ue, feet & all over body Fixed hi & would not eat his supper Poor feed & wood here Water found