General Account 1938-1939
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high bush and more canyon with small return on dry ridge, and down relatively well drained canyon with grass and bush. On short the line state from the western head of the green valley (with out 1 cape) and over the long spurs (heading toward cape from south) and down the granite cliffs for a short distance. Aug 6 Lake Kallema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 197 more traps, 191 net trips, 1 still traps. - 14 Strongoes, the Lendochina was caught in alive July 25 by a captain. This morning I build traps and prepared specimens. This early afternoon I set at 10 still traps along the southern lake shore to the east of the bay. Then in the twenty lake shore area I digging of what appeared to be made by a similar animal. Most of the afternoon was rainy so that I am unable to do work as should like. The mornings we spent in preparing specimens, and the afternoon in resetting traps and when raining the late is impossible. This afternoon at 12:30 1 sergeant, 4 adlin, 2 captain, and 1 Ozed returned from Terrick party in the Broad Valley. The most important thing is probably the activity of Gale today. It made its first parachute delivery to Captain Terrick, and landed successfully on the new lake to deliver supplies at von Arbo. He was then with his entire party in good spirits and good health. Aug 7 Lake Kallema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 197 more traps, 191 net trips, 11 still traps. - 13 Strongoes, 1 Rattus, 1 Placozabel. the Lendochina was caught in alive July 25 by a captain. This morning and early afternoon I prepared specimens. The late afternoon I rested for today is Sunday