-15- 



August 13, 1924. Secured 14 birds and three mammals, 

 one a black deer, a tree frog and some insects. Birds here 

 are getting thinned out. Ho pheasants or grouse. Some signs 

 of wild mice, so have placed out some traps. Ate supper at 

 an aborigine home. Am planning begin moving towards Suifu on 

 the 15th. 



Birdskins 465 - 478. 



Mammals No. 15 - 17. 



August 14, 1924. A. M. Rain prevented operations. Sent 

 head coolie to the city to engage coolies for the trip home. 

 Secured 21 birds, two mammals. Today 1 s collecting was in dense 

 underbrush and sometimes on the side of the mountain. Nearly 

 slid down once. I T ve probably misnumbered some of the bird 

 specimens. 



Mammals No. 18-19. 



Birds No. 479 - 503. 



August 15, 1924. Moved back to Kuan Tsae. One 

 skinner sick with chronic diarrhea. Secured two strange rats, 

 one young animal, one black deer, nine birds. Worked till 

 late at night caring for specimens. Could easily secure other 

 mansnals if I were to remain longer, but already have made ar- 

 rangements to move. 



Birdskins 504 - 513. 



Mammals 20 - 24. 



August 16, 1924. Moved to small town Tong^ Kuan* on the 

 main road to Chengtu. Received today the letter of instruc- 

 tions from Mr. Ravenel concerning this trip. If I had waited 

 for that letter I could not have taken this trip this summer . 

 Received a cub bear as a present. He is quite small. 



August 17, 1924. Rained practically all day, making 

 travel difficult . The road was also rough. Stopped at Yin 

 Shin^ Man 1 . The cub bear is very active and mi^cheyious. He 

 bit my elbow once. Because of the rain we got few insects, 

 but got five birds. The sick birdskinner is improving, but 

 still weak. When I reached Chengtu I will have walked all 

 this trip excepting about five miles when I was sick and was 

 given a ride on Mr. Torrence 1 s horse. Five birds, Nos . 514 - 

 518. 



August 18, 1924. Travelled to Kuanshien. Took pic- 

 tures of the rope bridge. Spent the night at the chapel with 

 Mr. Hutchinson. A little tired, but feeling well. Rained in 

 the afternoon. The Davis family and Mrs. Bowles and her 

 children arrived after dark. Mr. Franck arrived before the 

 others. 



Three birds, 519 - 521. 



