General Account 1938-1939
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This morning a transport cam in from Kalbma. This was 3 mites where the Dyaks and soldiers carrying. Oct25 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800m. 198 mover traps, 214 net traps, 29 stub traps. 1 Phalargis?, 3 Strumysa, 1 Strumysa and 1 Melamye. brought in by natives 1 Phalargis shot by Foreigner. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon went 193 mover traps and 25 stub traps. The afternoon along the stream (at 2700.mites) below camp. The region is full of second growth vegetation in the landsips along the stream banks. The vegetation is lively with few scattered forest trees. Oct26 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800m.-2700m 193 mover traps, 214 net traps 17 stub traps. 1 Doryopsis, 1 Pseudochus, 1 Phalargale 6 Melamye, 6 Strumysa. 1 Whit and Phalargals brought in by natives, 1 black striped Phalargals brought in by Dyak. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon prepared specimens. Did not go into the field because of the rain. Read cleared a living Phalargale today see his field note. Rest 12 stub traps and 4 mover traps along the river east of camp. Oct27 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800-2700m. 197 mover traps, 216 net traps, 29 stub traps. 1 Melamye, 2 Doryonysa, 1 Pogyronysa, 2 Strumya, a set of what appears to be Strumsy, 2 birds. The 2 Phalargals were brought in by natives. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon hunted south west of camp over the ridge and into the next canyon.