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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