THE DAILY ROOKERY COUNTS. 547 



The branded cow is present and has two companions in her harein to-day. She 

 was alone when seen before. 



A bull steps on a little pup and squeezes it against a rock, causing a stream of 

 milk to gush out of its mouth. The pup was protected by the rocks, so that the full 

 weight of the bull did not come on it. It does not seem badly hurt. 



A little animal, which must be a 2-year-old cow, is in a harem under the cliff. It 

 was alone with a bull for a number of days, and because of its rest.essness we 

 supposed it was a bachelor. There are now 9 cows in the harein. It is probably a 

 2 year-old cow. Before leaving, I find that the little cow has gone down into a larger 

 harem below. 



Wet cows, when they land, spend the first hour in rubbing and scratching 

 themselves as if infested by parasites. The pups and all classes of animals spend 

 much of their time in the same way. 



Two wet cows are seen to land on the Ampitheater, calling for their pups. One 

 finds hers and nurses it immediately. The other continues to call. They belong to 

 the first harem established at this point. There can be no doubt that many cows 

 have already gone and that some are now returning from their first trip to sea. That 

 none of these early departures should be noticed is not strange, considering the small 

 number of events on the rookeries that one can get eyes on. 



Of the hundreds of pups born on these two rookeries, which have been kept 

 under the closest scrutiny, probably not 10 births have been witnessed. 



A count of Lukaniu rookery shows 1,197 cows present. The Ampitheater has 499 

 cows to-day. Both show a steady increase, notwithstanding the fact that many of the 

 cows are now going to sea. 



MR. LUCAS'S NOTES. 



At the killing this morning from the Reef the smallest seal measured 3 feet 4 

 inches in length. The stomachs of a few seals were examined for parasites and food. 

 Three pebbles were found in one stomach. The livers were in fine shape and without 

 trace of parasites. The lungs were not congested. 



Harem No. 25 on Gorbatch has now 26 cows and 21 pups, 2 very recently born. 

 There are no young cows. The seals are working up all along Gorbatch and on the 

 slide. I see only 2 wet cows on the whole extent of ground visited and no cows are 

 going out. 



JULY 6. 



Lukanin rookery to day has 1,264 cows and the amphitheater 518. Three depart- 

 ing cows are seen. There are many young bulls along the water's edge, and these 

 invariably give chase to the cows. About 10 are following 1 out to sea. She is a few 

 feet in the lead and is going as fast as she can. They can be traced for half a mile 

 out by their dolphin leaps. The 4 or 5 young bulls make the water boil. 



Many cases of copulation were observed. One bull in a large harein served 2 

 cows within an hour. There was no evidence of strain on him, as he was able to repel 

 the attacks of an envious rival and get the better of him within five minutes of the 

 second copulation. A bull was seen to serve a cow in a harem newly formed of 3 

 cows, all wet. The cow served must be one caught and detained while trying to go 

 to sea. There is certainly no pup for her in the harem. In this case the question 



