General Account 1938-1939
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W.T.S. Philaden 1939 General Account the Sele River region. Their dress and ornament were much the same, their appearance and action as well as their language is not unlike that of my friends from the 2200 m. corp (Bel R.). They led 5 dogs with them two of which we purchased, the small one for 5 shells and the large one for 1 long knife. Early evening watched for bats in camp clearing, along river, and in second growth forest. A few runners (4:05) let in impossible to shoot them. Let evening next hunting with flood light. Started along south east from camp. Saw or small dilong it was running along the forest floor taking advantage of the small runways through the thick undergrowth. When disturbed it sought retreat among the litter of freshly fallen trees rather than climbing. Shot 1 Palangas. (see notes.) Weather: Overcast with short bursts of sunshine just before 76 rain. Mar. 10 km S.W Burndard Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850 m. 172 mouse traps, 216 rat traps, 27 stick traps 207 snows - 1 Palangas (Palanga shot), 2 Canis longtailed from native. Snow at 1200m camp found 201 snows - 0. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon finished preparing specimen and searched own portion of the flood plain below camp for fruiting Eugeniae. Weather: Overcast except for period from 11:30 to 12:00 Heavy rain about 4:00 and evening. Mar. 11 km S.W Burndard Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850 m. 172 mouse traps, 216 rat traps, 27 stick traps 266 snows - 1 Peroryctes. Caught by convict 1 Eptesicus. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens This afternoon went hunting up the river. John will had returned to spend remainder of day in bed. Stored meat. Weather: Overcast with fresh light morning and