[Diary, 6th Expedition to New Guinea] March 13, 1959 to February 21, 1960
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11th Month NOVEMBER 1959 30 Days 256 23 MONDAY 327-38 Umi River 257 24 TUESDAY 328-37 Umi River WHILE SHOOTING BATS IN THE COCO NUT GROVE 3 MILES WEST OF THE UMI R. JOHN'S BROTHER JOE DROVE UP IN HIS TRUCK (ON HIS WAY TO SEE US - AND THEN ON TO LAE TO PICK UP PARTS FOR NEW SAWMILL ON MT. KERIGOMNA). STAYED THE NIGHT. BROUGHT FRESH MEAT WITH HIM + OUR SUPPLIES FROM GOROKA, 258 25 WEDNESDAY 329-36 VERY HEAVY RAIN, PARTICULARLY OUT IN THE MARKHAM VALLEY WHERE WE WERE WAITING TO BAIT TRAPS + BAT SHOOT, FROM 5:45 TO 6:30 P.M. RAIN CAME THRU OUR THATCH ROOF IN SPOTS.