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instance by G. J. Harvey, iM.R.CA .S., Government A'eterinary 

 Surgeon, Nicosia, Cyprus. When called to the case he was in- 

 formed that the foal was the second one born ; last year the ani- 

 mal had given birth to a filly foal which lived two months. The 

 present one was a colt foal two months old by a jack donkey and 

 resembled somewhat a young donkey, but was bigger. The mule 

 herself was 6 years old, 13.2^^ hands high, and bay with black 

 points. There were no special marks or stripes, and the animal 

 was of a very good type. Inquiry seemed to indicate that she was 

 bred from a she-donkey, sire unknown. At the time of writing 

 she w^as giving milk, and the foal suckled in the presence of the 

 veterinary surgeon, who was able to certify that both mule and 

 foal were genuine. — Tropica! Life. 



A rancher has ai)])lied for the rental of 320 acres on the Pike 

 national forest, Colorado, to be used in connection with other 

 private land, for raising elk as a commercial venture. 



The navy department has asked the forest service to investi- 

 gate guijo, a Philippine wood, for possible use in decking boats 

 and ships. Longleaf pine, sugar maple, and beech are the domes- 

 tic woods most used for decks. 



