General Account 1938-1939
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Wm B Richardson 1939 85 General Account Taking care of the warrent and killed and regred Birds. This morning Bird left for the Bernhard Camp. The Gale and Arnold will be scheduled to come in tomorrow and Bird has been requested to meet them. A note from Joe today said that all was well in their camp and that they have had no further contact with the natives. Weather: Alternating sunshine and cloud the former dominating. Feb. 20 6 Am S.W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 225 net traps, 17 stick traps, 103 snares - 2 Melomys, 1 Kergeta. The 2 Phalanger, nd 1 Cabellomma were shot. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon gathered mammals and birds and spent part time resetting 149 net traps. This line is set N.E of camp along a ridgy top leading toward the Darling. Weather: Early morning overcast, clearing for sunset then and clearing up again with light rain forming. Afternoon overcast. Evening clear rain. Feb. 22 6 Am S.W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 225 net traps, 17 stick traps, 103 snares - O. The 1 Phalanger was shot. The morning spent tending traps, preparing the specimens and developing pictures. The afternoon reset 71 net traps. Several canoes came in from the Darling today. A note from Bird said that he was staying the evening at 800m camp due to upset stomach. Shot it flat as usual this evening. Out fishing from 24.5 to 10.15. Saw lots only. One large limit but saw several tuna.