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Information concerning Marcus & Sloops' result.
trapping here while I was at upper camp:
Number of specimens - 77 (See Catalogue page 35 column)
Days set - 11 Sept 19 to and including 29
Traps - 9 stick, 151 set, 207 more
Trap nights - 99 " 1661 " 2277 "
Total trap nights - 4037.
Number of traps per specimen 52 +
This morning we, Captain Tarring and 9, left
the Servo Valley camp for this camp. It was
the final clearing out of the camp scheduling
food stuff and other unnecessary gear bringing them
only specimens and equipment necessary for the
continuation of the expedition.
Tom Arlen and a transport left
this morning from this camp toward
Between Camps (On Arlen plan to go through Fellhorn)
They have with him my specimens (3 boxes) and
traps as well as collecting equipment.
Today has been spent about this
camp preparing for an early start toward
Fellhorn.
Oct 1 Lake Kebbyana Netherlands New Guinea 3225m
No traps out.
This morning left the 3560 m. camp at
6:30 and arrived at Fellboma about 12:00.
My 3 collecting boys, the cook and my equipment
came in with the transport.
Carries x 4 1/2 (dollys) - traps
x 2 ( " " 2 1/2 - collecting jar + specimens.
x 1 - lantern
x 1 (dolly P.) - rods
x 2 - tents + flys.
x 1 - kitchen utensils.
There are then made some of the upper
camp which belong to the American party.
Two transport arrived for today, 1 from Between
Camp and the other from the 3560 ft. camp.
A transport of 20 carries left today to remove material left.