they are found in light sandy soils where ease of burrowing" compen- 

 sates for the poorness of the subterranean fauna. They are in no 

 sense aquatic, so far as has been observed in this state. They may 

 be tempted, by an abundance of food, to run their burrows into low 

 ground, even into tracts submerged during parts of the year, but al- 

 most invariably such runs will be found to communicate with others 

 furnishing a retreat to hig'her ground. Burrows are often seen run- 

 ning down the bank of a stream or across the muddy shore of a pool, 

 nearly or cjuite to the water's edge ; but I have never seen a fresh 

 opening under the water or, indeed, quite reaching it, except where 

 there had been a recent decided rise of the water-level. Undoubtedly, 

 like most mammals, moles can swim, but I doubt if our form ever 

 habitually enters the water for food. 



The species has been taken, or reported on reliable authority, in 

 the following- places within the state. 



