The investigation here reported on was supported jointly by the Kansas
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission and the State Biological Survey of
Kansas.
I thank Messrs. W. L. Minckley, D. A. Distler, J. McMullen, A. L.
Metcalf, L. J. Olund, M. Topping, B. Nelson and Claude Hastings for
assistance in the field, and Mr. Ernest Craig, Game Protector, Erie,
Kansas, for valuable suggestions and co-operation. I am especially
grateful to Associate Professor Frank B. Cross for his pre-drought data,
guidance, and criticism throughout the course of the work. I thank the
many landowners who allowed me access to streams, and am especially
indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Meats and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Craig for
their hospitality and assistance.
Assistant Professor Kenneth B. Armitage and Associate Professor Ronald
L. McGregor read the manuscript and gave helpful advice. Mrs. Maxine
Deacon typed the manuscript and assisted in other ways.