calculate, 105 stags a year. This, had it continued, would have Jura prophets, g vears hence, and also say that cromies are extermi- shown 1,260 stags wiped out in 12 years. The destruction is L . , those existing ; they are not very easy to recognize at any consider- only in Jura, where certainly they are historical. I have heard shot cromies for several years, and perhaps it is argued that nated. Cromie stags are very curious ; it is said they exist may sometimes count the same stags twice over as in 1881 Pessimistic foretell the downfall of the Forest by over shooting about only affect certain parts of the ground ; on those districts there absence from the larder proves absence from the hill. Cromies know of about 8 cromies, and it is not likely we know of half Cromies. able distance. We have found 3 dead cromies, none of which the production is increased considerably. This destruction no These Cromie horns slope backwards, and are altogether very it stated that they have been known in Mull, but Maclaine of Lochbuie thinks not. Cromie in Gaelic means crooked. for the whole ground (Ardfin, Forest, and Tarbert) was, for the in early years, we do not think we can count all the live ones ; however we doubt has aroused a prophetic spirit in some individuals, who 22 less now, say 15 stags a year less, for 6 years past, and also years. remarkable. Some cromie heads are beautiful. We have not first 7 years, viz. : 1878 to 1884 inclusive, as nearly as we can The destruction of stags from all causes, including knobbers, Loss of Stags may be perhaps 3 cromies to 100 stags, or rather more, for we apparently, and perhaps also in 1884 and 1885.