DIARY NUMBER NINE 

 Beginning March 25, 1950, concerning the 

 collecting of natural history specimens 

 for the Smithsonian Institution by 

 D. C. Graham 



There have been 546 boxes labelled and mailed to date, and 571 mammals. 

 March 26. Went by boat to Li Chuang. 



March 27. Started at daylight. Went 60 li to Gi Tien Ba. I got some 

 yellow butterflies, large, and pale green on the outside, which are only found at 

 this altitude at about this time of the year. At night I got a few good night- 

 moths. I saw Chen Gih Yuen. He would like to be hired again, but I can not run 

 the risk. His temper and character are likely to make trouble at any time. I am 

 training a new man to net, named Giang. There is another coolie named Wu along 

 Yfith me, whom I may be able to train up to net by next summer. Killed a magpie 

 but saw no birds really worth collecting. 



Mosquitoes are not out yet, although it is getting warm. 



March 28. Went to Li Duan Ts'ang, stopping at Ha Jia Pin. It was a 

 hot day, but was windy so that the catch of winged insects was not large. I did 

 not see a single bird v/orth shooting. 



March 29. Got up early and started for Ngan Lin Chiao. A heavy storm 

 came up, and we sought shelter in a farmhouse. It rained hard most of the morning, 

 but cleared ud towards ni.^ht. 



March 50. Got up early and went to Tong Lo Gin. Killed 4 common birds 

 shots. Secured a lot of water insects. It rained, so no day insects were out. 



April 1. Filled up the bottle of snails, and one of water insects. There 

 were few butterflies out. 



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