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(94) Rancho in Malpais
burros for our outfit. I loaded
cartridges for my auxiliary &
did various jobs until about
11 A.M. June 1 when I left with
2 hunters on foot for the lavabed [[lava bed]]
lying about 9 miles
northwest of town an arriero
taking my outfit on a pack
animal. Mr. N. stayed in
Perote.

Rancho in Malpais June 3-
Mon.  I have been having fair
luck here, will probably return
to town this afternoon. The
people here eat the fresh young
leaves of the tuna cactus &
the buds of the spike of

Perote. (95)
the wild maguey. The latter
are served up fried.

Perote. June 8. Came in
town day before yesterday
did not get off on Sat. as
my packer did not turn
up got out another set
of traps. Had out traps
here night before last &
last night for most animals
but got only a dog. It has
been raining again and
is cloudy still.

Las Vigas. June. We came from
Perote June taking the train
there at 4:40 and arriving here

Transcription Notes:
An arriero is a drover - using a pack animal to transport things.