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L.27. P.30
Mon. Feb. 22. Moving day. And just luck to get the 7 of
Stimmys serendus at last. The mammy formula in
1-2=6 as in Rattus morder. The specimen very good but
after I had made the catalogue entry (#3641) I examined
the skin from the inside, after the dry had skinned it, and
there is no mistake about the formulsted.
Set down to Eperis - settled down at Johnson's place.
Heavy rain in afternoon. No word yet of the "Royal
Endeavour" 4 days overdue.
Wed. Feb.24. Heavy ground mist but fair day.
Set 250 traps along stream in pastures. Torrential rain in
pm. Had traps go out afternoon & reset.
Wed. Feb. 25. Big catch of corn-thigs: Green Melmys,
13, Rattus fractin; 7, Rattus morder x 2, R. of cornthrn
jumps, 2. Also took 3 small rails, only which I
saved for Rand.
Thursday, Feb. 25. Another Phascolale
murex also 24 rats & mice in traps.
Leaving for Moreby at once but will
return here tomorrow.
Closing letter #27