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Carlos, Arizona, where the members of the survey staff were not only tremendously interested in Superintendent Kitch’s description of his work with the tribal herd and the Indian cattle, but expressed the keen desire that Dr. Dale, the cattleman of the survey and Mr. Meriam should actually see the activities. Superintendent Kitch explained the difficulties, such.as distance, mountain roads, early start and late return. He expressed the view that the trip would be too rough an experience. For a few moments it seemed somewhat doubtful whether he wanted the two members of the staff to make the trip, but as they continued to insist his real attitude became apparent. He was really extremely anxious for his work to be seen, but he did not wish to assume the responsibility for the decision. He promptly arranged not only to have his chief stockman go but to go himself, thus providing two cars in case of an accident to one. Mr. Hunter, assistant district superintendent for the district, was present and arranged to go too. Such a trip, lasting from early morning to late at night, afforded the opportunity not only for seeing the cattle and the activities in| connection with them but also for full, free, and uninterrupted discussions with the superintendent, the assistant district superintendent, and the chief live-stock man and some chance to visit the cowboy in immediate charge of the herd at Ashe Flat.

In a general way that illustration typifies the arrangements made. Each member of the survey staff would indicate the particular activities he or she wished to see first hand and the superintendent would arrange that he be taken to see them, usually by the persons on the reservations most intimately concerned with that particular brand of work. Many superintendents themselves accompanied some one of the party. Others took a somewhat different attitude and preferred not themselves to accompany any of the groups.

Examining and Checking Statistics. The specialist on existing information generally went to the office where he checked and verified the statistics secured from the Washington Office and discussed problems in general with the chief clerk and others in the office.

Examining Health Activities. The specialist on health would meet the doctors and the nurses and would visit the hospitals, sanatoria, clinics, and other medical activities. Often he would accompany the doctors in their visits to the homes, and he would see and examine patients, both in the homes and in the institutions. In