General Account 1938-1939
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1 Psychochinus, 2 Phasogale, 1 Kethus, 6 Hydrornys, 1 Pogonomy (not sent), 1 Zerocytes 13 Stromys (2 not present). The morning my daily ration of collecting was disturbed by radio seedhals and the arrival of the plane (Bela) with half of next month's provisions and 2 passengers (Dyck, convict). Last morning prepared a few specimens and this afternoon spent the collecting time in preparation and packing. Aug 19 Lake Habema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 185 more traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps.- 1 Pogonomy, 1 Phasogale, 1 Hydrornys, 10 Stromys. This morning I studied traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon went to more traps running them for the first part of the day it along the north west lake shore. In the late afternoon we left and ran other long point all the length of eastern not along the lake margin to the outlet. About 150 of the total were set, the remainder will be set tomorrow. The Bela with its crew remained here that night. This morning put early this morning they made 2 flights to the upper river of the Berau Valley bringing back Terrid and party of about 34 canoes, Dycks, captives etc! They all returned in good spirits and good health. Aug 20 Lake Habema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 150 more traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps.- 1 Phasogale, 2 Hydrornys, 2 Pogonomy (one hyptochinus), 2 Psychochinus, 10 Stromys. The morning studied traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon set at the remainder of the 192 traps along the north side of of the outlet stream 1/2 length down from the north. About 25 of the traps