east of here in flat sound asleep about 3 P.M.
At 6 went to flat 1/4 mi.

N.of camp to tie Pete, leading Monte by bell strap almost stepped on rattler 3 ft.long.10 rattles & a button.
Killed him.

To date, 1 Prairie rattler, 3 Diamond back & 8 sidewinders, 12 in all.

Bud feels better.
May 18.
At 4 A.M.Bud woke up by stock passing camp.

Spoke to me who half awake hollered, "sic Daddy!" Daddy sicced 'em & they went up bank of wash to right.