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Mercer County, WESTERN PORTION. Same territory as other years. 
Dec. 30; 0630 to 1730. Clear; wind E, 2 m.p.h. Little snow on ground; most 
portions of streams frozen. Twenty observers in 5 parties. Total party-hours, 
46 (19 on foot, 27 by car); total party-miles, 425 (21 on foot, 404 by car). — 
W. Bergstrom, B. Bergstrom, L. Blevins, D. Dickinson, E. Fawks, C. Greer, 
L. Greer, M. Greer, May Greer, R. Greer, Richard Greer, T. Greer, N. Marsh, 
Mr. and Mrs. P. Petersen, Jr., E. Tomlinson, L. Trial, Robert Trial (Compiler), 
R. Trial, M. Yeast. 
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eOgle County, OREGON. A 15-mile diameter circle, centered one mile south 
and a little east of White Pines State Park, including White Pines State 
Park, Grand Detour, Lowell Park, and the Rock River between Oregon and 
Grand Detour. Open fields and farm land, 65%; white pine forest, 10%; 
deciduous woods, 15%; rivers and farm land, 10%. Dec. 30; 0830 to 1630. 
Overcast; 10°°F.; wind, 0 to 5 m.p.h. Thirty-nine observers in 19 parties. 
Total party-hours, 90 (60.5 on foot, 29.5 by car); total party-miles, 319.5 
(58.5 on foot, 261 by car). — W. Baker, Mrs. G. Bennett, J. Bivins, T. Car- 
penter, J. Darrah, Mr. and Mrs. R. Erikson, J. Fauster, Mrs. J. Fox, P. 
Frye, B. Gilman Mr. and Mrs. W. Gronberg, J. Keegan, S. Lagow, L. Lidin- 
sky, V. Maxson, P. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. B. Mulford, R. Murphy, M. Mc- 
Cardle, P. Nichols, M. Nilsson, A. Priemer, J. Roe, A. Roe (Compiler), Mr. 
and Mrs. H. A. Shaw, T. Smythe, E. Stenmark, W. Stultz, Mr. and Mrs. 
Max Van Scoy, D. Wentling, Mrs. R. Wentling and children. 
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Rock Island County, TRI-CITIES. Same area as previous years. Dec. 23; 
0530 to 1730. Clear; 8° to 14° F.; wind WNW, 15 to 30 mph. No snow; 
Mississippi River 75% frozen. Thirty-three observers. Total party-hours, 
100 (24 on foot, 76 by car); total party-miles, 671 (43 on foot, 628 by car). — 
S. Aupperle, C. Bengstrom, L., Blevins, H. Blevins, C. Blevins, Larry Blevins, 
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blevins, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dau, D. Dickinson, L. Doering, 
E. Fawks, T. Frank, Mr: and Mrs. J. Frink, Mr. and Mrs. F. Goldy Dy G@reer 
M. Petersen, P. Petersen, Jr. (Compiler), Mr. and Mrs. P. Petersen, Sr., D. 
Price, F. Rodl, C. Simpson, C. Sindt, K. Stewart, W. Stienhilber, J. Tracox, 
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®Rock Island and Mercer Counties, ILLINOIS CITY AND MUSCATINE, 
IOWA. Same area as last year. Dec. 22; 0645 to 1645. Snow, sleet, and rain 
after 1030; 30° to 35° F.; wind WNW, 10 to 20 m.p.h. No snow on ground; 
Mississippi River 60% frozen. Four observers. Total party-hours 13 (2 on 
foot, 11 by car); total party-miles, 203 (2 on foot; 201 by car). — E. Fawks, 
Mr. and Mrs. P. Petersen, Jr. (Compiler), M. Yeast. 
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Sangamon County, SPRINGFIELD. A 15-mile diameter circle, centered at 
Lake Springfield and including Clear Lake, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Car- 
penter’s Park, Winch’s Lane, Chatham Flats, and Sangamon River (same as 
last year). Water 5%; river bottom, 15%; river bluffs, 5%; pasture, 20%; 
plowed fields, 40%; city parks, 15%. Dec. 23; 0730 to 1700. Clear sky, 15° 
to 21° F.; wind NW, 24 m.p.h. Ground covered with 50% encrusted snow; 
