General Account 1938-1939
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3 Perigota, 1 Bromoys, 1 Pheneogal, 2 Melorpya. 1 Pheneogal and 1 Micropterus sht. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon made equipment ready for storms and sending a trip to the Segie River. I have 2 collecting boys are going with me tomorrow to one of his small butterfly camps. They plan on being there for 14 days. The boys are taking 184 more traps, 19 stud traps, a gun and collecting equipment with orders to work the area out. They have the ability to make a good collection providing they bend their efforts towards trapping & hunting. This evening at shooting bats again. Found 1 Emballoma. There are many bats flying about this camp; flight beginning about 6:30 and continuing on as late as one can see. There is a frog calling in the forests whose voice is much like that of a dog bark. Some time have already confused the two. Wet & overcast with frequent fresh lighty rain same thing. No mist flights due. Feb 15 6 km S.W Burnt Camp Durbing R., Netherlands New Guinea 12:00 m. 223 net traps, 17 stud traps 1 Dasyurus, 1 Bromoys. 1 Pheneogal and 1 Emballoma sht. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon continued preparing specimens and built oven for drying specimens. Fuel rather low with a kerosene and small it well without stabling. I will transport my two collecting boys left this morning for their new camp on the Segie River. To be away for 2 weeks.