it, but, if a heavy sheep stock replaces the cattle, this state of very kindly supported in Tarbert by Mr. Fletcher, who is a Ardfin Stags Stags shot on Ardfin seldom are weighed. Their weight has Weight of a P art f Corrienaheira. In 1878, our Tarbert stags averaged, 14*1 ij, and one stag was 19-12. Tarbert stag count of 1880 was We think Ardfin now breeds about the number taken off weighed. declined of late years. of fact, many stags younger than twelve are saved the risk of and their Stag calves Corrienaheira. We estimate there were 2^4 stag calves on the reach the larder. improving. sta g i Corrienaheira is considered a part of Tarbert. We are are seldom Tarbert Tarbert sheep ground improves in number and quality of its result. whole place, Forest,, Tarbert, and Ardfin, alive in February, 1889. staunch friend to the deer ; so is Lindsay, at Lagg, which forms hil^andfrom neaded sta S after he has reached 5 years old, that is to say an 91, that of 1890 was 158. About 50 Gatehouse stags winter in inferior animals. Up to October 4th, 1890, Forest and Tarbert affairs may not continue. Tarbert Stags, clean, i3'9| ; whereas, in 1889 the average, excluding two wasters, Judging age of I do not think it always easy to judge the age of a mean- was 147. The weight of our Tarbert stags, 1890, averaged natural death, consequently, more than 56 per 100 calves must These would produce 142 twelve year old stags, but as a matter stags averaged 14-9. Ardfin stags about 14*5. 24