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across to this side for storage they did not see
a large pig which was feeding in a native garden
just behind them and watching them with
contemplative eyes. Its cropped ears betokened
its village affinities as well as its familiarity.
Our people on this side of course wanted to shoot
it. We are building a tree ladder from which
when it is finished we hope for an extended view
of the mountains. It is high enough now to
make your legs ache -- the steps are only
three feet apart. Moved a lot of traps this
afternoon.
Thursday, June 11. Bram & Bend going up mine to
where we saw ridges on sand bars the other day.
No rain last night. Overcast this morning. Nothing
in traps. Finished the observation ladder but have
not been up it yet as the mountains are clouded and
then is nothing to see. Rand & Bram back at 6.30 -- some
nice fossils.
Friday, June 12. Went up new ladder: Star Mts
sees to NW, Mt's Sark + Daim due N. Bleicher to
NE. - but all partly hidden by cloud. Shot a big
Dobsonia last night. A Helonyx in one trap.
Concentrated mass of steel traps along river side
in attempt to get Helonyxs, but water came
up most of day. Moved rat traps -- this from