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Dr. Paul B. Pearson
Chief Biology Branch

Divisan of Biology and Medicine
Ue S. Atomic Energy Commissicn
Washington, D.C.
Dear Dr, Pearson:

Was informed two days ago that you had been contacted regarding some
trouble in the sheep around Cedar City. I thought you might be interested

tr"gleaning™throughthenotes I made on my last trip down there.
Dr. Holmes wrote us about this condition April 17, 1954.

We went down

immediately but would have been better to have seen the condition a month
ago on the range where they were grazing when the condition was first
discernible. We plan on talking to Mr. Steve Brower to use the proper

channels in seeking help.

time.

The round about way results in a loss of valuable

Sending you a copy of the notes made during the 2lst and 22nd of
April, These flecks were visited and notes taken of the conditions at

that time.

Mr. Darrell Matthews, went with me to assist in locating

the flocks. The owners seemed to be well pleased with their results and
flocks this year. Even Doug Clark Jr. said he was well pleased with
both his flocks and had no complaints,
The analysis of the blood taken from the three flocks has not been
completed, Suspect to find a vitamin A deficiency.

If you have any questions regarding the data please do not hesitate
to let us kmow, If anything of importance developes, we'll let you

know.

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