Continual tire punctures. 
A large American Comjmny called '’The Bare. ho na Company'’ is nov/ 
developing a large track of land along the lower Yaqui del Sur Hiver. They 
own 56,000 acres. They will build a wier across the river to fill the 
irrigation ditches - nothing can be grown in this distinct without 
irrigation. Rainfall snail and irregular- The mountains above Barahona 
on side facing the sea (southeast) have a heavy rainfall. There is heavy 
forest and coffee plantations. 
Some marines told me that on the lake or lagoon south of Baralxona 
(c onsiderahly) above sea level they saw fnany spotted swans ?? 
SAOHA ISLARI) - September 1E~18, 1S19. 
VlTong season for visit. I^osquitoes and sandflies awful. 
Should be visited in February or harch. Birds scarce. 
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