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The netters got some good insects.

Crossing the Jedo Pass yesterday, and saw some white stones set up on end thus [[image - thick vertical line]], as I have seen them set up near Mupin, where they are used as gods.

The white stones are placed on the tops of graves, on tops of houses, on tops of piles of stones on which are written "Om-Mani-padme-hum," and are built in the sides of houses in ornamental designs, [[image - small circle above thick bowl shaped line]] The sun rising or setting over a U shaped valley, [[image - three pictograms, suggesting man with arms raised, ox head with horns, sun over valley]]. The oxhead is the most common design in this district.

The yellow duck, called Huang Ya Po or huang gi po, apparently summers in these high mountains, for I saw several near the top of the Jedo Pass.

July 20. We collected 5 birds, two of which are very interesting and uncommon. We also secured lots of day insects and a few night moths. I helped the skinner take care of bird specimens.

The great and famous snow mountain, the Gonka, was visible today, and it was a grand sight. This is the mountain being discussed by the geographical societies, and we are taking pictures.

July 20. We sent a messenger to Tatsienlu to bring provisions. We are getting short.

Yang Fong Tsang is not standing the high altitude well. However, he is working.

Today we are after insects, flying and water insects, fish, birds, and mammals. We expect to move tomorrow.

Our Chinese and Miao collectors simply cannot live on Tibetan food such as tsamba. They must have rice, which is most expensive here. We are sending a special messenger to Tatsienlu to bring provisions.

We got about ten birds and three mammals. There is a large hare that looks grayer than most of the hares. Mammals No. 466-468.