local3.ties as often as circi^ras tances warrant. As before, yon v/ill make 
observations on tbie x)rogress of the trouble auiong the birds on the 
raarslies and will carry on experiments in attemr^t inn' to establish the 
cause of the mortal itv. 
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In carrying on the exjjeriniental and other woik you will need the 
aid of a teim^jorary assistant to act as a laborer. In audition, after 
June 1, anothei’ assistant will be assig'ned to the work on dvicii diseases. 
Ke will aid in makinf? field observatioris arid experiments. Svervthinr; 
having- any bearing on the manner of life and habits of the affected birds 
should be noted and considered. Certain anatomical investigations will 
be necessary as a basis for study of pathological coixlitiona in sick 
birds. 
As travel on Bear Piver, where tije main work will be carried on, 
is tilmcst entirely by water, it will be necessary for you to rent a small 
motor driven boat by the month for xise in t I’an sporting sup;plies, mterial 
and specimens fran jjlace to i>la,cc as needed. Sucii a boat may be obtained 
for about ^512 xper month. The siaall amounts of gasoline and lubricants 
required in or'eratine it raa-'’ be pur alias el 
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as needed. 
In addition it may be necessaiy to pay rental on one or two row- 
boats. You will find it advisable to build a small addition at the end 
of the teirpcro.ry building cons trac ted last year. Triis addition should 
be five or six feet long. It will seive as a storage pilace for grain, 
gasoline, oil and other materials requiring- shelter 0 2 *!-Tni weathei- cendi tions . 
Other miscellaneous supplies of lumber jind. v,lre for the construction of 
pons used in experimental v/ork or for other necoesary uses may be pur- 
chased as needed. 
