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! 'at least 12 lbs." and no?? is kno-m to tip the scalp's at ^0 lbs. at least 
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The first sailfish of our stay at Cocos fell to Col. Watson, 130 lbs'. 10 feet 
1-1/2 inches long, over all measurement . (& shore part^**te~drgani zedjto get 
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specimens of a rare palm reported from the Island to which our attention had 
been called by fck Dr. Q. ?. Cook, of the p. 3. Department of Agriculture. 
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The Inland excursion, was most successful^ Several inflorescences were brought 
oack, as well as a bucket of seedlings and. another of seeds* together with con- 
si d arable o trier material of botanical interest* including leaves * bark* measure— 
merits* and photograrhr in both baa&laek black and white and color. 
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August 2. «pf; i.‘ „ .at Gocos $<KLOHcl dc 
we staged a hunt for tree ferns and got several* perhaps of 
dif; event species* Trie President had an interesting evoeri ence in the course 
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o f landing his sailfish. As recounted to me by Captain ^Callaghan, laval 
Aide to the President* * ? ti appears that the President had hooked a monstrous / 
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sailfish, and while playing it, a second sailfish became entangled in the 
line. Who resulting threshing and leaping was a sight to see— the originally 
hooked fish finally breaking free and taking lure and leader with him* but 
leaving the second fish still entangled in the line. It was this second sail- 
i5:sh the -resident finally landed after a 10-minute combat. When it was gaffed 
ano deposited in the motor launch it was found that the President 1 & line was 
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August 3. The last half day at Cocos. 
Mr. Adams got Ms sailfish this forenoon and I got some color snaps 
of it. Yesterday the President brought back four remoras or sucker fish taken 
