1963 Journal 2 August Drizzled the rest. After lunch, we worked on the metabolic cages and then set up two breeders - pair in the other room. We decided not to wait for the special rack for the day Holmes is still at Banks Island. He left last Tuesday. The lab (cardiology) was in topslope when we came home last night, Loplor Rod completely straightened everything up and cleaned thoroughly. Wrote notes after dinner. 3 August Barrow, Alaska Today was weigh day in the colony. With nearly a hundred animals in the lobby weighing is becoming more quickly. May have to change into a 2 day weighing affair. After lunch, Holland had to help Piper with grass clipping so I finished off the metabolic cages. I also checked the breeders but could not find any sign of a vaginal plug. Both females were put in with open margins. Very cold wind from north, temperature around 35°F in the morning. 4 August. Barrow, Alaska Routine data started a little later than usual this morning (0930). Finished by 1100. My faithful assistant wanted to dig for artifacts after lunch, so after helping me for nearly an hour, I okayed the departure. He deserves some extra time for all the extra work he has put in recently. I finished the metabolic cages by 1500 and checked the breeders. One female has a plug, the other is slightly closed, so that she may have had a plug when it. Holmes