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Inoceramus barabini Inoceramus barabini, I. oblongus Inoceramus oblongus and Anomia rectiformis Anomia rectiformis, all poorly preserved. I have now no doubt of its identity with the Fossil Ridge sandstone . Passing thence around the east side of the lake the Inoceramus oblongus Inoceramus oblongus increased rapidly in numbers and I found several Scaphites nodosus Scaphites nodosus. Found no outcrop at extreme north end of lake . Thick sheet of clay exposed. In bottom of outlet ditch there appears to be a soft sandstone, probably the same one as at the south end. Along east side sandstone is unmistakably the Fossil Ridge formation. The fossils at Fossil Ridge are mostly in upper part (eastern part of exposure) as here. Passed northward then along RR track. Saw occasional evidence of the sandstone on both sides of the track and believe the ridge east of track all the way is composed of it as at Fossil Ridge. Reached Trilby Schoolhouse road Trilby Schoolhouse Road road at 4:45 and found