C. Koford 35 Journal March 24, 1951 Arequipa, Peru. (2 wks.) have delay and trouble getting back in. Inquiries about (2 who) gun permits at Prefectura. They said you could get permit for a shotgun here in a week or less but that for pistol permits one had to go to Lima. Prices seem no worse than at Lima for most manufactured goods. Optimus stoves 5/55, for example. Shot guns & shells (including .410), (.22 shells) for sale at one store I passed. Clear in morning but partly overcast most of day. Cond milk (Arequipa variety) cheaper than in Lima; large can 5/2. March 25, 1951 Easter Sunday. Worked on Calif. carda re- port. Have seen many turkey vultures here but no black vultures. A common bird in gardens is a sparrow which appears like Zenotrichia leucophrys but which has a chest- ut patch at nape and the feathers of top of head raise into a sort of crest. March 26, 1951. Mailed bat skulls for Panama lots. It was possible to do this registered mail, without any in- spection or papers. Large packages require a permit from the Ministerio de Hacienda in Lima, they told me. Air rate high - pkg. costing 5/5 by ship would cost 5/137 by air. Worked on carda report. Talked with Wm H. Obrien, representative of Draper & Co. (wool buyers) of Boston, about vicuna wool & raising. Read wire from Javier Ortiz saying that my gun permits still not ready (I called him about this on Friday). Bought plane ticket to Lima & return (491.50), Faucett air lines, to depart on Friday (Mar. 30). Acacias in bloom in hotel yard.