General Account 1938-1939
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General Account Sept. 13 7 A.M. At Willemstein, Netherlands New Guinea 3560m. 192 net traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps. 1 Pseudophilus, 1 Pogonomyx, 2 Stenomes. The morning studied traps and prepared examinations. The afternoon was spent in looking over the west side of the camp valley for locations in which to set traps. The land where the grassy valley joins the forested slopes appears to be very wild; further than the forest itself on the grassy valley. Near the end of the valley on the west is some open forest region which may prove a valuable spot to set large (stick) traps for them as perhaps they range thus. About 9:30 the Sula came flying around and up to the camp again, circled it several times dropping the pest, dried fruit, and radio seeds. Went then to fellera, stayed there till dinner past etc., and then back to Willemstein. The afternoon while setting looking for place to set traps we were surprised by natives and they themselves were apparently surprised. There was a group of eight, 4 men, 2 girls, 1 woman with child. They were “hip” people going to a region out of the valley. I saw two pigs with the party one of which I removed it parallel with setting of birds. They refused to sell. I gave the animals (2) leads end and they in turn gave me 5 sweet potatoes. They continued along the trail at a rather rapid walking gait often looking back as if expecting an attack. Went to upper camp. Sept. 14 7 A.M. At Willemstein, Netherlands New Guinea 3560m. 192 net traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps 6 Stenomes, 1 Pseudophilus. The morning studied traps and prepared examinations. The afternoon set 151 net traps and 18 mouse traps. They were removed from the head (out) of the camp valley where they were set along the rocky bars of the cliff. The new line continues along the southern