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the neighbouring fields. Took Tenebrionids, Lampyrids, a scorpion, centipedes, etc. No Staphs. Went to town in the morning to do errands and get mail. I got a check from Dr. Netmore and a letter from Daddy and Mother. In the afternoon Ed and I went back to the locality above Gordon Town. 
Station 367.
1/2 mile (by road) above Gordon Town on Mavis Bank road; Sweeping. 
Station 368.
2 mile (by road) above Gordon Town on Mavis Bank road. Sweeping and stream. (edge) Started early to cross the island to Roaring River Falls. Went through Spanish Town, Bog Walk, Ewarton, Moneague, Fern Gully, and Ocho Rios. Ran into thick fog near Bog Walk. Stopped first at
Station 369.
Same as sta. 12 (Vol. I); about 4 miles (by road)south. east of Moneague. Dung, fungus, fruit. 
Station 370.
About 2 miles north of Moneague on road to Ocho Rios. Under bark took 17 staphs, etc. 
Station 371.
Fern Gully, between Moneague and Ocho Rios. Sifting rubbish. 
We had planned to try collect dryopids at the Roaring River Falls, but found it unsuitable. We ate our lunch, and then tried sweeping and beating.
Station 372.
Roaring River Falls, parish of St. Anns. Beating and sweeping melted 10 staphs, etc., etc. 
Came home by same route but put the net over the car. It was light nearly all the way home.
Station 373.
Road between Roaring River and Fern Gully (label as Ocho Rios). From net over car took staphs; etc.
Station 374.
Road through Fern Gully. From net over car took 38 staphs; etc.
Station 375. 
Road between Fern Gully and Ewarton (label as Moneague). From net over car took staphs; etc.
Station 376.
Road between Ewarton and Spanish Town (label as Bog Walk). From net over car took staphs; etc. 
Station 377. 
Road between Spanish Town and Half Way Tree. From net over car took 2482 staphs; etc.
These catches increased in size, the last one containing probably 3000 or 4000 staphs alone. 
We did little in the evening except label these and put them away.