inclusive, about 160 hinds have been shot, or hit on the whole 355 calves (counted separately). 19 preserved, instead of being destroyed, their descendants would died. This is 735 hinds wiped out in 12 years, or 61 yearly on the number of hinds and calves, each year this is done by taking 579 hinds for year 1878, and working in the calves reared, and If the dozen or so of Ross-shire deer imported in 1870, had been there would be i deer to 17 acres. Increase. From these figures we have constructed a series, shewing the percentages of deaths approximately. Estimating that 5 hinds die yearly in Ardfin, besides 4 shot there, ^ s d e s s f r f I2 using our death lists. Hence we are able to establish the yearly O f Deaths. age, but it is possible to mistake the ragged and lean appearance there were 1913 deer in Forest, February, 1890, no doubt this is cross will thrive. A great benefit to the property, and especially to Ardfin, where unfortunately they were nearly all located. whole ground. There are now at least 1343 hinds on the whole 1429 we may calculate by aid of our death list that from 1878 to 1889, years, in Forest. This of course includes calves. Excluding calves an under estimate. There will be about i deer to each 14 acres Adding the counted stag stock (after deducting stags shot, 1889) ground. Nearly all hinds found dead appear to have died from old ground, Ardfin, Forest, and Tarbert and about 575 hinds have now number at least 150, and thriving as only a freshly introduced 117 knobbers (estimated, tested on i beat).