Piianaia, A. et al. 1336. (Unpublished) Daily Log of Baker Island 
August 7, 1936 - October 26, 1936. national Archives Record 
Group 126, File Do. 9-12-17 
Aug 14: 11 papio caught. 
Aug 15: 4 paulu, 2 uu caught. 
Aug 16: 22 papio caught using pieces of flying fish for bait. Flying 
fish had flown in one band, at night and become staranded. Caught also 
a moana, several pualus. 
Aug 23: Caught 27 papios--a foot long weighing one pound. 
Aug 24: Plants watered include ironwood and mangoes brought down 
last time on the Itasca. 
Aug 26: Small Japanese cargo freighter seen offshore 
Aug 30: 5:30 rained 12 minutes .05 inches (Did not rain on Howland 
same day) 
Sept 27: an ulua caught. (40 lbs.) 
Oct 4: Searched for rats with clubs, killed 12. 
Oct 9: Coconut grove among ( 
Trees ( ) 
) at NE section of island 
Oct 11: .88 inches rainfall—3 hours 
tarting slightly before noon 
Oct 15: 6 squid caught in afternoon 
Oct 23: transplanted two mango trees 
Oct 24: 31 papios caught 
Oct 26: Itasca arrived 
