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region a very poor habitat for land niollusks. These, therefore, are 

 very poorly represented both in number of species and individuals. It 

 was found, however, that they were as easily attracted to lime baits as 

 mammals are to salt baits. By making a series of stations through 

 the area, and placing" a handful of lime in each, it was possible to 

 sufficiently concentrate these creatures to secure a representative 

 series from the region. In addition to these efiforts, Mrs. Bowman 

 made careful observation on the Ecto- and Endoparasites of all 

 fish caught. She likewise made a careful analysis of the stomach 

 contents of these animals. 



Mr. Bowman devoted his time to a consideration of the plants of 

 the region, covering everything from marine and fresh-water algae to 

 the flowering plants. The latter presented an exceedingly interesting" 

 study. The short growing season in this northern latitude produced 

 a condensation which is simply marvellous, each day presenting new 

 assemblages, while the old passed out with equal rapidity. 



We were there early enough to watch the trees break into leaf and 

 bloom, and by the time the party left, September 2, many of the trees 

 had reached their autumn tint and were shedding their leaves. Mr. 

 Bowman made the interesting" observation that, upon their arrival, 

 the sea on the north shore was covered with floating grains of conifer 

 pollen. This was before the conifers on the north shore had sprung 

 into bloom, and he believes that this pollen was carried all the way 

 from the south shore of the Gulf. The comparative seasonal develop- 

 ment of those two regions would make an interesting study. 



Mr. Bowman also made a careful investigation of the peat bogs 

 and found an extended hochmoor which he says is still in an early 

 stage of development, consisting of about seven feet of soupy sphag- 

 num resting on a sand bottom. The oldest and most interesting de- 

 posit found was covered with a spruce forest and consists of about 

 II feet of dark peat placed upon a bottom of gray sand and clay. 

 Serial cores of these peat bogs were taken and the samples shipped 

 to Washington for microscopic study. In these land explorations for 

 plants, Mr. Amory generously provided an Indian guide whose experi- 

 ence and knowledge of the place were of inestimable value. 



The writer returned after a short stay, and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman 

 remained until September 2. A large amount of material was collected, 

 including both animals and plants, a report on which was in prepara- 

 tion at the close of 1927. 



