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SUN. MAR. 7, 1948
ROAD CAMP
V.D. 18 10110 PERAMELES
V.D. 19 10111 UROMYS
V.D. 20 10112 RATTUS
V.D. 21 10113 "
V.D. 22 10114 "
V.D. 23 10115 "
V.D. 24 10116 "
ANOTHER FAIR DAY. TOOK CAMP PICTURES.
LOOK IN MOST OF TRAPS, EXCEPT NATIVE CAT SETS.
I WENT JACKING - SAW ONLY 1 POSSUM - SHOT AT
BUT DID NOT DROP.
CAUGHT YOUNG BRUSH TURKEY - BROKE LEG IN TRAP -
SOAKED THROAT & ABDOMINAL CAVITY WITH "METHO" (A
90% ALCOHOL).
HEAVY SHOWER LATE IN DAY. BEAUTIFUL NIGHT AT START,
BUT RAINED LATER. O'REILLY BACK TO CAMP.
PACKED UP MOST OF GEAR.