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to much. I would rather
have what you might secure
than the results of a hundred
new hands in any given time.
Discourage omnium gatherum col-
lections. Perhaps they might
secure all mammals; except
squirrels & rabbits, of which a
few might be taken in each
place. All reptiles would per-
haps be too general. All small
snakes, & tree frogs: might do.
You yourself will doubtless get
most larger species. Confine
attention, after one series of big
fish, mainly to the small
fry. If you can stir up a
few folks like Shaw in dif-
ferent points, to diligent col-
lections, it will be of most
advantage.

However you know all
about these things better than
I do. So go ahead