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25th B. Pickadam
1938
62
General Account
Saw nothing particular except in the way of normal signs that of the region. List of Selma fruit of a type in which I have already thoroughly tugged.
The evening watch for both a patrol between 6:25 and 8:55. None seen. Only 2 nights during the past week but I saw on or 2 individuals flying high about the two men the camp clearing.
Oct. 28 Ltn. MC Lake Hebron, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m
197 more traps, 214 net traps, 29 stick traps.
2 Lorentzjumps, 2 Milomys, 4 Strepsylos. It.
1 Anasomyx, 1 Phaeocycla, and 1 Pigeonmys brought in by natives.
This morning tried traps of parsonal specimens.
This afternoon shield on the lower ridge NW of camp. I saw that is a large game forest and long the stream or common there are garden grasses. Between these two habitats there appears to be a good trapping area one where I should get animals from both habitats and again that need both types of vegetation for their existence.
This afternoon Fox returned from a trip down the trail. He reports a modern size river and garden within 2hrs. from camp.
Oct. 29 Ltn MC Lake Hebron, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m.
197 more traps, 214 net traps, 29 stick traps -
1 Oryzomyx, 2 Phaeocycla, 2 Milomys, 2 Strepsylos.
1 Hygony. The Oryzomyx 52:72 shot yesterday afternoon by collecting boys. St. Phaeocycla, 2 Phaeocycla brought in by natives.
This morning I tried without success to repair the radio. This afternoon prepared specimens.
At noon today Brew, Gerwin and party returned from a 5 day round of the most complete. Brew reports a snitch with some of his Miler.