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away through the grass ; they are quite harmless snakes, and as they 

 are believed to kill rattlesnakes, rats, and mice, the people do not 

 destroy them. But I don't like the things. Very tired ; went to bed 

 early. 



Monday, 12th April. — Jim off by 6 a.m. Sunny morning, but 



MRS. ROWLAND WAKU. 



windy. I had breakfast at seven, then walked up the village to the 

 stores ; on returning met Mr. Parkinson, who called to give me a 

 rattlesnake poison fang, which I shall have mounted as a pin, like 

 that which he wears. Went with him to a "Canning Co." in the 

 village, where they have 25 acres of guava and orange trees, and 

 make guava jelly and preserve the fruit in tins. There was no 

 ripe fruit, but Mr. Gardner, the owner's son, said he thought they 



