General Account 1938-1939
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"The most interesting things gerap and now fly but still in the south west of Hollandia. This was of Pipreaceae, and 140 Rhizomelinae. The day was spent preparing specimens, packing cases for our monthly supply trip inland, and checking cargo from the monthly boat. Early this morning (5:30) the Gula with its crew took off for Babemba lake. It is the first time that this or any other plane has to my knowledge landed at an elevation of 11,000 ft. It needed the lay in 1:20 minutes circled about and landed. They got out the low, selected a possible campsite, landed some oil and gasoline, and returned. This flight at top from and 1 minute. Dick reported after he landed that this was minimum runway though the grass that had probably been made by mammoths. This afternoon the K.P.M. arrived bringing with it the monthly mail and the usual activity to this little village. The evening the 4 Dyak collectors went hunting with flood light. They returned with an adult & Catymigera and in young. July 16 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 200 Traps - 0 The Catymigera and young were shot last night by my Dyak collectors while out hunting with flood light. The Myotis Pigeonpea, Orocensis, and Cuttew were brought in by natives, and Dr Retama was brought in two days ago by Mr. Eluis from the vicinity of his hom near Sentari Lake. Today has been spent preparing specimens and packing equipment for our trip inland.