tivation, besides raising goats and flat-tailed sheep. We were 
able to secure supplies of “muhinde” (native corn), eggs and 
various kinds of vegetables here. 
Poor country for game. Made a fair camp beside a small 
stream, and were visited by the headman of the nearest village 
and his second in command, both slightly “under the influ¬ 
ence,” thanks to native beer. 
Learmonth and I, with about thirty native beaters, went 
after guinea fowl, securing enough for the pot. In honor of 
the occasion the leader of these beaters made a new toilet, 
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changing his somewhat frayed banana-leaf for a fresh one. 
Paid party of beaters the price asked,—something like two 
rupees. Had a bow and arrow contest for a prize, the natives, 
however, proving poor marksmen. 
The country passed through was broken. No big game 
seen. Marched twelve miles. 
Heat not oppressive. En route by seven. Over moun- 
March 26th tainous country, well watered by swift streams. No game 
seen to amount to anything. Crossed “God’s Bridge,” a lava 
formation spanning a deep canon, beneath which rushed the 
river. 
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