General Account 1938-1939
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General Account Weather. Overcast during first part of morning, remainder of dry mist and light rain. This day there were 187 minor trips, 1 set trip, and 10 still trips set to either side of the ridge leading up to the top of the hill west of camp. The general area is that of mossy forest with lowlier undergrowth. Feb. 4 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m. 228 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips - 1 Pseudolamprog, 7 Stromys. The morning studied trips and prepared specimens. The collectors took up the set trips 223 and went them in the lower undergrowth about the hill & it west. This afternoon spent in odd jobs, dirt camp. The bad weather prevented field work. Weather - Overcast during morning. Early afternoon got 9.30 mist at light rain. 3.30 or high overcast rain of Darling R. Feb. 5 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m. 225 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips - 2 Milongys, 1 Pseudolamprog, 6 Stromys, 1 Perigote. The morning studied trips and prepared specimens. Boys at making roten ammo [?]? Afternoon spent preparing specimens. 1 Plasegals slit this morning by Birds collecting box. Weather - Morning fine overcast with sun coming through it fine. Afternoon misty & light rain. Rather strong wind from S.W. & E. Feb. 6 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m. 224 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips - 1 Stromys, 2 Pseudolamprog, 1 Milongy, # 1 Stromys, 1 Anisomyg, 1 Plasegal slit by collecting box. The morning spent in studying trips and preparing specimens. The boys made 12 new