P. PEARSON 1951 some of the flat fields are are so stony that surely less than half the surface is soil. Most of the stones weigh less than 10 pounds. In some fields the stones have been cleared to form stone fence. One small field was surrounded by a stone fence about 5 feet high and 5 ft. thick. Frequently the stones are piled into heaps in the fields. some of the cultivated fields on the ridge of the hotel were being fertilized with pulverized cow manure, - four or 5 bushels to a small field (1/2 acre +/-), carried up to the hilltop on burros. Nov. 25 Walk with bike on burro. Crop: grain, quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, 2 kinds artichoke, corn, planted eucalyptus. Some eucalyptus with 1st sprouts 12" down, wild cherry. Nov. 26 Left on train for Lima 7 a.m., concepcion Train goes up flat valley about 2+ miles broad between eroded hills. Fields recently plowed, some with new grain sprouts. Some with thick covering of small stones, some with stones gathered into heaps, others with few stones. A map of the upper limit of Eucalyptus along the eastern slopes should provide a useful southern based upon frost. Janira is 11,000ft. Janira (11,000) - crop- first part as above with most abundant plants being Eucalyptus + agave? (centroplum?). Then up the canyon of the Rio . Slopes badly eroded, scattered shrubs. Many trample of overused land. Extremely steep slopes being cultivated despite the fact