General Account 1938-1939
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W.B. Richardson 1939 81 General Account up but sun not out due to rising mists. The weather today except for a fall breeze this morning has been mist and rain. The rains seem coming the evening Jan 24 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m. 192 moss traps, 28 stick traps - 0. This morning very good & collecting which did last night had shot R. both needed. The collecting boys set the 228 net traps along the north side of thirty west of the hill from camp. This afternoon was raining and as no field work. Fish case of Banda birds. He is still quite ill, well it keeps food on his stomach. He has no temperature no pains. He apparently possesses only an upset stomach and a weak condition from his 3 day fast. Weather: Morning fairly clear with scattered light mists & clouds up until 11:00. From 11:00 on the fog has continued mist & rain. Jan 25 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m. 191 moss traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps. The morning started traps, shot rats and, ad prepared specimens. The collectors sent 190 moss traps on the mid slope of hill west of camp. He has in on its south facing slope. This afternoon remained in camp tending Banda kids, and waiting for the mist to clear up. Band is eight hours today. Teerid returned from the 21:00 m. camp with a little fever in his hand (in Bras). Right that I have seen ill with malaria, both today. Weather this morning was clear with occasional light mist up from the Darling. This afternoon then has been a heavy mist. Jan 24 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m. 196 moss traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps - 4 Psuedochrysope, 2 Benguetos (Jus.), 2 Milongas, 5 Sarracenia