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"General Account"
Tim. van der Lee left this morning with transport to establish the 2100 m. camp. He is planning on going up there on the 20th. Dr. Halls is remaining for an attack of malaria.
Jan.19 15km S.W. Burnard Camp. Darling Rvt. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m.
192 mmr traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps.-
1 Melomys, 2 Stenomya, 1 Pseudohydromys, 2 (1.Jan.) Phascolosorex,
2 (1.Jan.) Peromyscus, 4 (2.Jan.) Dasycercus. 1 Miniopterus shot last evening by collecting boy. 1 Pseudochirius shot this morning by Radio collecting boy.
This morning studied traps and prepared specimens.
This afternoon spent several hours hunting along the stream south of camp. No mammalia were seen.
No later sun the evening Fog & mist.
Weather: Flat with occasional clearing shining light cloud or sun.
Jan.20 15km S.W. Burnard Camp. Darling Rvt. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m.
192 mmr traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps.-
2 Pseudohydromys, 2 Melomys, 1 Stenomya.
This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon constructed a drying room for specimens. The specimens are drying very slowly. To prevent them molding out to clear the spinning boards I am going to pack one of the boxes during their usual morning run.
The 2 Dred collectors meet 17 stick traps.
The line goes again near the top of the ridge west of camp and goes down the ridge to the south.
Weather: Morning up to 11.00 was quite clear with occasional clouds and mist. The afternoon heavy mist. Last night this was a very heavy rain.
This morning Dr. Halls left with transport for the Burnard Camp. Dr. Jorgensen also left this morning for the 2100 m. camp. He plans to remain there until the 26th.