Field Notebook: Mexico 1906
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word and especially Buse in regard to Stanton so called ungentlemanly attack this word. The sum and substance of their argument is this: Stanton is not at all acquainted with european literature and also does not know the actual guide prais of the various divisions. Then for his opinion are too lumpy making it impossible for him to discern the small divisions. He also follows Hill too closely whose word is not regarded as of much value. Hill and Stanton's Lower Cretaceous is Middle Cretaceous. Gaffins Jurassic contains Jura but mostly from Cretaceous. This word they also regard as very poor. Whitfield's New Jersey word Buse labeled as the word of a crag man. Dr. White's word they regarded as the best and said that he knew the European equi- valents. Salls word is my fair. Poome (cause) includes various things in his conclusions. It is quite evident that the members of the Mexican survey do not regard our