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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.