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12 by 16 feet, well lighted, and screened as protection from flics 
and mosquitoes. You will also find it necessary to build pens and 
inclosures for use in experimental worl: in addition to those that 
were used last year which are now stored at the Ducteville Gun 
Club. 
In order to work to advantage in tlie swift currents of the 
channels of the hear River, you will require a small portable 
boat motor. This may be rented and the small amounts of gasoline 
and oil used in running it "purchased as needed. 
In carrying on the experimental and other worl: you will 
need the aid of a temporary assistant to act as a laborer. In 
addition, after Juno 15, another assistant mil be assigned to the 
worl: on duel: diseases. Re will aid in making field observations 
and experiments. You will probably find it advisable at some time 
during the summer to station him temporarily at the mouth of the 
debar River in order to make notes on the mortality in that local it 
Everything having any bearing on the manner of life and habits of 
the affected birds should be noted and considered. From these sour 
you will gain valuable information at the manner and means of in- 
fection. 
