APRIL, 1902. LIST WITH NOTES OF THE MAMMALS OF DODGE CO., WIS. 115 
(Tliamnophis) . This was at a time when food was plenty, there- 
fore I am led to believe that this individual had a liking for this 
food. 
Spermophilus franklini (Gray Gopher — Franklin's Spermophile) . 
Known generally as ''Gray Gopher." From time to time it has 
been reported to me that these spermophiles are common in cer- 
tain parts of Trenton and Burnett Townships, but lack of time has 
prevented me from making any investigations in those localities. 
My personal records of this interesting species are three in 
number, as follows : 
The first one. No. 1156 a 9 , was caught when running near 
the barns, on August 8, 1891. 
The second one, No. 11 57, also a 9 , w^as dug from its burrow 
in an oat field on August 11, 1892. 
At both of these dates a thorough search of the farm failed 
to reveal signs of any more. These two were evidently stragglers. 
The third one, No. 1700, a very large and exceedingly fat S 
was discovered by my father, when en route to Fox Lake, running 
along the roadside on the Gutgesell farm, 4 miles north of my 
home. This was on May 22, 1900. On one side of the road was 
a field of newly sown grain, with a clover field on the other side. 
The animal ran about aimlessly, as if lost or undecided where to 
go, and though very adept in dodging its pursuer was finally de- 
spatched with a stick. Subsequent inquiry brought forth the claim 
by the proprietors of the land that they were seen there every year, 
but I visited the farm several times during 1900 and 1901 but saw^ 
no trace of the species.* 
This spermophile, unlike the striped species, has several open- 
ings to its home, and honeycombs the soil for a considerable space, 
throwing out a large quantity of earth. 
Taiuias striatus griscus (Chipmunk.) 
An abundant species, frequenting timber and along old rail 
fences, sometimes considerable distance from timber. 
In September, 1899, I found it abundant on the high wooded 
shores of Fox Lake, frequenting the beaches, and having its home 
among the projecting roots of trees, on the bank and about old 
logs. Here it w^as feeding on the seed of the linden and on mol- 
lusca. In the cheek pounches of several which I shot were found 
numbers of the shell, Planorbis campanulatus, a species abundant 
*Tliis one weigrhed 15V^ oz. and measured as follows: — Body, 256; Tail, 
Hind-foot, 56 m. m. 
