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[[preprinted]] 18 [[/preprinted]] Trinidad 48. 

We arrived home in time for tea, and I persuaded Prof. Urich to stay. Ruth was away and had left a note saying she had gone on the boat that makes a circuit of the islands in the Bocas del Dragon. She went with Miss Huggins and arrived home just for dinner. 

[[underlined]] Station 129. [[/underlined]]
See under Tobago on page 11.
[[margin]] I-5-36 [[/margin]] Yesterday I told Urich I was expecting to go collecting in the pastures of the Government Stock Farm at St. Joseph today. He insisted on introducing me to the manager, and so this morning he came by at 8:30 with his brother. They were going out for the day, so I followed them on the motor to the Farm. The manager was very cordial but insisted on sending a man with me. I didn't like it, but I couldn't refuse. The man (really a boy) turned out to quite helpful. It was 9:30 before I got to work, which was the reason why I hadn't wanted Urich to bother about it. 

[[underlined]] Station 130. [[/underlined]]
Department of Agriculture Stock Farm at St. Joseph, 6 miles east of Port of Spain. In dung found a fine series of Staphs ^[[(328)]], including [[underlined]] Philonthus [[/underlined]] ^[[(14)]], [[underlined]] Aleocharinae [[/underlined]] ^[[(2)]], Orcytehinae ^[[(301)]], Xantholiminae ^[[(6)]], [[underlined]] Lemoparyphus ^{{(3)]] silphoides [[/underlined]], 

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and ^[[(2)]] others. Took at least 3 species of [[underlined]] Aphodius [[/underlined]], but few specimens. Perhaps three species of Coprinae, mostly in short tubes in the ground; the small purple ones and the browns occurring in the same holes. There were many Sphaeridiinae and several species of Histeridae. Filled three vials. 

Before coming home I stopped at St. Joseph to see a place that buys stamps. Saw what they have, persuaded them that it was to their advantage to sell to me, and said I'd return. In the afternoon and evening I finished the cards from Smith's Glossary. 

[[margin]] I-6-36 [[/marging]] To town. To consulate for mail, and was surprised to get a large handful of first-class mail and a package-notice. Went to the Post Office and received a bundle of second class matter. These were all mailed from Washington on Dec. 5 [[underlined]] th [[/underlined]]. Brought these home and went back down to the bank. They had cabled for the money. After deducting charges, exchange, etc. I received $378.70 for $400.00. Went to the Canadian National S.S. Co. agents and made reservations for tomorrow on the Lady Hawkins. Then went out to the College to see Mr. Adamson. Returned a library book and got my copy of Snodgrass. He gave me three vials of Staphs recently collected by him.