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[line] Wednesday Jan 8 [line]
Kurill + Johnny go out to cut stakes, Peetka + Sidorka leave for Woollysatux barrabora to bring up the resitkas. Greishka works over fishtrap withes. Boil the kettle, and get grub ready for them when they get back. Get some washing done. Fish very few in Russian trap. Headache all day.
[line] Thursday Jan 9. 68 [line]
John brings in one partridge from his snares, a fox having carried off one. Get [Tallowilno?] to make some more snares. Kurill makes two shovels for clearing off snow and ice at the fish trap. Yagor + Honilno go off on a ramble to Koyoukuk. In considerable suffering all day from headache + sore throat. 
[line] Friday Jan 10. 68 [line]
Rains! Greishka ties a collar for the trap. Kurill cuts willows to set it with. Have a bath but it is so warm that a perfect shower is dropping from the roof. Evening Peetka + Kasay arrive with the resitkas