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 escarpment to the west, with a rise, followed by a gentle slope to the east. Facing the westward escarpment is the upper Niobrara escarpment skirting the foothills as at. The concretions are filled with fossils, Inoceramus oblongus predominately, abundant, many  and, besides other species. A very similar sandstone ridge outcrops to the east half a mile or so.

Friday, Harry and I took a big load of fossils and some recent mollusca, fungi and bird and mammal skins to, packed and shipped them. Had great difficulty finding suitable boxes. Sent four big boxes by freight and one by express. Then got running gear of wagon and reached camp at 5 p.m., very tired. Has been a very hot day.

Saturday

Mosquitos (sic) have been very troublesome at, particularly from 6 p.m. to 9 pm. Have not been bothered much by them