General Account 1938-1939
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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.