DIARY 



Beginning January 27, 1924, and ending September 21, 1924. 

 Relating to the collecting of natural history specimens for 

 the Smithsonian Institution by ~ 



David C. Graham 



January 27, 1924. About this time I was on my way to 

 Yachow. Secured the white stork. It was in a flock of smaller 

 white storks, so that the Chinese called it the king of the 

 small storks. 



February 4, 1924. About this time I came down the Ya 

 River to Kiating. This river is famous for its fine duck 

 hunting. It is the best river for duck hunting in Szechuan. 



February 25, 1924. About this time I was at Ghengtu, 

 and came down the Min River to Kiating, securing some interest- 

 ing specimens . 



March 6, 1924. Came down the Min River from Kiating 

 to Suifu. 



April 14, 1924. Went on a two -hours hunting trip. 

 Killed ten birds. Two were new to my collecting. The best 

 skinner was busy and could not help. The other skinner did 

 poor work, and argued that better work could not be done. 

 I'll try giving all the work to the better skinner for 

 awhile and see if the other skinner will wake up and do 

 better. First steamer departed. Larger ones should come 

 soon. 



April 15, 1924. As soon aslhe larger steamers ar- 

 rive it will be safe to forward the shipment of 710 birdskins. 



April 16, 1924. So cold and rainy that the netter 

 could not go out to work. 



April 17, 1924. Storm continued, but cleared up a 

 little in the afternoon. Mailed two boxes of insects. Re- 

 ceipts are numbered 13 and 14. One box is Ho. 159, 1924. 

 Rat got in and destroyed a small-sized grebe . Have three 

 other specimens. Hope he enjoyed the arsenic. 



April 18, 1924. Very hot. 

 April 19, 1924. Hot weather. 



