THE FOOD KILLING FROM KEEF. 



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I had killed also a very small pup; it can not be over 6 weeks old. It will by 

 contrast with the largest pup killed 33 pounds, 10 ounces or with one killed to-day 

 29 pounds show the limits of birth. The little pup was not a dwarf, or underfed, 

 or sickly, but as lively and bright as a pup could be. 



Killed also a pup on the point of starvation, though he might have lasted two or 

 three days. Wanted this pup for measurement by contrast with a well-fed pup. It 

 was gray and seemed about the same age of the other gray pup killed to-day. 



The stomachs of the 3 pups were opened in the presence of Mr. Macoun and 

 Judge Crowley. In none was any trace of milk. The large pup had absolutely 

 nothing in his stomach save a few pebbles. The stomach of the little fellow had some 

 of the red coloring matter and it was wrapped up and placed in formalin for 

 examination. 



The stomach of the starving pup contained a soft red crab. The crab seemed 

 about disappearing in the intestinal tract. It was in the lowest part of the stomach. 

 The crab was preserved. It seemed not to be affected by digestion. 



Two pups killed October 14. 



Of these small pups there are many on the rookeries. They have probably been 

 born late. 



OCTOBER 15. 

 THE FOOD KILLING. 



Judge Crowley had a drive made this morning from Zoltoi to determine whether 

 the stagy season had passed. About 500 or 600 seals were driven up at 5 o'clock. 

 After breakfast the killing commenced. Fifty-nine were killed, enough to give each 

 family a carcass. 



Of the first 3 pods driven up 20 were killed, and 71 rejected, being too small or 

 too large, principally the latter. 



I took measurements in accordance with Stejneger's methods of what were said to 

 be a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old bachelor. The measurements seem to indicate rather 

 short and long of the same age, the difference being slight in the figures, though I 

 thought it sufficient in the appearance of the animals stretched out. 



