General Account 1938-1939
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early afternoon. Late evening rain. Mar. 12 4 Km SW Bungalow Camp Djenbug R, Netherland New Guinea 850m. 172 more traps, 216 net traps, 27 stil traps - 318 snares - 1 Chromys, 2 Melomys, Sst 1 Phoebe, Lough Oen From 231 X 2 (dogs) snares at 1200 m. camp - 1 Chromys. Remain in camp all day recovering from yesturday illness. Trap staked, traps prepared specimens and sent 27 stil traps to the ridge south east of camp. Today's Papuans were in with 4 dogs for trial. We purchased 2 of the best specimens and prepared them. They mind about camp for about 1 more hour trying to find customers for this unpurchased dogs and then just as they come. Evening packed 2 boxes off specimens for tomorrow transport down to the Bungalow Camp. Late evening went out looking, Bats (small) was the only mammals seen. Heard dogs barking in the distance, direction toward 1200m camp. There are very few, late to be seen out and only saw one or two I heard the flapping of wings of the day first late. Weather: Overcast most of the day. Mar. 13 4 Km SW Bungalow Camp Djenbug R, Netherland New Guinea 850m. 172 more traps, 216 net traps, 27 stil traps, 371 snares - 1 Melomys. The morning staked traps, prepared specimens. Signed dry skin. The afternoon used 168 net traps. Can kept on in the early part of the afternoon. This morning, Van Aubin and transport of 30 dogs, 5 coats, + 5 soldiers left for Bungalow Camp. They took out specimens to meet the plane on the 15th. I sent from the following Box #32 - mammals