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July 15, 1933
We left Urucu at seven and got to the news about
10 when Adamson shot into prospecting with no results.
lots of titanic iron and one or two patches of mercury.
we got to Ononge shortly before lunch. The afternoon
passed in talking over the food question with Father Dubuy
July 16, 1933
As it was Sunday Adamson did not leave so I had
the day to write letters and settling affairs with him.
I decided we would have to go to Trafa where
we would be on the road & nearer home. At dusk
Adamsons mule boys came with cheerful news
that all but five (3 heavy loads) of his pack animals had
gone to Mondo.
July 17, 1933)
I accompanied Adamson as far as the saddle
before the last of the Ononge village. I had to
pack the saddle of the lost animal so that he
could start with any of our supplies out. I was feeling
off in the afternoon so I did little except sleep?
July 18, 1933
I accompanied Father Dubuy to his farm until
it was nicely situated at the foot of a huge new
waterfall. I took several pictures and shot some tent
prospecting around also took a short nap while Father
Dubuy selected some timber. The place was unsuitable
for our needs as one would have to climb nearly
to Monda before getting primary forest. We returned
for lunch & I shot off in the afternoon shooting
a Nightjar in water,
July 19, 1933
the morning passed in taking a few picture
of Ononge Mission & an shooting. The afternoon was
spent up shooting & packing. I forgot to write a label
for the Wild fig's of with great enjoyment later. Father Kevin
arrived with mule & tobacco some of which the first money
was lost.