Murray 1948 Journal May 3 Mulegé, 25ft, Baja California Last night took precautions against mosquitoes as there is still a lot of malaria here. They say that everyone living here catches it - seem to take it as a matter of course. Apparently it is a mild form. Right now there are but few mosquitoes and they are supposed to come in force in about a month. In the afternoon took a look around town. This is a long canyon almost encircled by low mountains and running N E - S W. There is a great supply of water with a dammed up lake and large stream which varies with the tides from the bay. Crops seem to thrive here along with olives, bananas, figs, pomegranates, quamuchil, and a multitude of other trees while palms are in very great numbers. In all a very attractive place. Caught 1 Callisaurus draconoides on a rocky part of the stream bed. There were a number of others there, less timid by far than those on the desert. This evening looked for a bat cave reputed to be in a canyon on the west side. Also set out 50 museum special mouse traps. This is a deeply cut box canyon 46