1927 P.5 Los Esesmiles, Dept, Chalatenango, Salvador February 3, 1927 - Yesterday a trap line was strung out near camp, and a special effort was made to see what might be found in the streams of running water. Sets were made in the water for a test for water mice (Peromys. But today none were taken. Two specimens, Nos. 12418, and 12419, of a semi-aquatic species of Dryzomy's were taken in the running water. This was a small stream but the water ran quite rapidly. One or two Peromysks were caught in the large snap traps set in the water. As well as being soaking wet their skulls were crushed, so were thrown away. Small snap traps baited with oatmeal were set under roots of small trees and brush along the stream banks. The stripped corn and wheat fields extended down to the sparsely bushy banks. These traps contained Reithrodonmys Nos. 12420, 12421, and 12423, and Peromyscus Nos. 12422, and 12424. Aside from these sets at the lower altitude we climbed the steep trail leading ups