UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
CHIEF, BUREAU OF BIOLOOICAL SURVEY, 
AND REFER TO 
Jime 24, 1913 
Dr. Alexander V/etmore, 
c/o Ivir. J. 3. Ligon, 
Box 131, Albuquerque, N. M. 
Dear Wetraore: 
Bequest for the renev/al of your present letter of authority 
has been turned in, and you may proceed on the assurance that your 
expenditures for the same kind of work after July 1 will be cared for. 
This letter is to be for $200 and- covers travel in the states of New 
Uexico and Arizona. 
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It seems that we may be put upon the monthly renewal system 
of appropriation again ir ‘ w fiscal year. I am delaying your 
food habits letter, because it is definitely known just which plan 
we will be working under it will be in5)Ossible to decide what funds 
in the hope that you may be able to make certain investigations for us in 
Klickitat Coimty, Washington, in the fall, the precise locations are 
Goodnoi£ Hills and Sundale. We have had several complaints of damage 
by crows in this region. The crops affected are apricots in September, 
and almonds in October. 
may be allotted. This letter will cover travel in Arizona, Oalifox'nia 
Oregon and Washington. I am extending the area to be covered. principally 
I am glad to learn from your last letter that you have obtained 
such interesting results, and£specially that your insect collecting is 
