87 Wednesday, August 24, 1938. Making 8 x 10 pictures. Collected in inferior Vaccinium forest overtopped by Dacrydium, in first hollow NW of camp. See field notebook #1. Toxoeus returned from his excursion to the slopes of the Grand Valley, full of new discoveries. He has selected a camp site in very mossy forest at about 2800 m. Says there is a Dacrydium forest zone above this. Tox. ventured down to the edge of population in a branch valley at about 2400 m. People friendly. Thursday, August 25, 1938. Collected a few plants on sterile rocky slopes on the west side of the lake (Balim Divide). A dull raw day following (strangely) a foggy morning. Heavy thunder-showers with much small hail in afternoon. Teerink and Rand preparing to depart for the slopes of Wilhelmina. Friday, August 26, 1938. The following party left early this morning to establish the high altitude base:- Teerink Rand 2 collecting boys (Cornelius and a Dyak) 1 Sergeant 14 Soldiers 22 Dyak carriers 11 Convict carriers 1 cook (Soerip) 53