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part of the great battle between truth and error — the\^ 

 take umbrage at what they consider the needless 

 forcibleness with which his views are sometimes 

 expressed, and allow the old-time services to the 

 cause, of some of Dr. Creswell's opponents, to blind 

 them to the fact that those opponents now, in this 

 controversy^ are simply the standard - bearers of 

 obscurantism. 



These things make us doubt whether Dr. Creswell 

 will ever be valued at his real worth by the present 

 generation of aviculturists. But however this ma\^ be, 

 we are certain that his teaching, being based on truth, 

 will ultimately be accepted by all — and the knowledge 

 that this must be so is doubtless much more to him 

 than personal popularity and applause. 



p06t noorteiu 1Report0. 



{l/ide Rules). 



ZMagpie. (Mr. Peugelley). Aged 14 years. Had beeu ill a few 

 weeks, and consequently the moult was retarded and 

 difficult. The kidneys were congested, and there were 

 some inflammatory signs in the lungs. The stomach was 

 empty and the bowls contained an luihealthy looking 

 fluid. 



I/TOTHRix. (Mr. Dart). On external examination the vent was 

 apparently swollen, and protruded half an inch. The 

 abdomen was greatly distended. For more than two inches 

 from the vent upwards the gut was distended to the size of 

 one's little finger with hardened foeces. The small 

 intestines were inflated with gas (" wind "). The liver was 

 congested and somewhat enlarged. A short time ago I had 

 another dead bird of the same species in precisely the 

 same condition. At such a pitch medicinal treatment is 

 hopeless. 



SwAiNSON's Sparrow. (Miss Hopkinson). Beyond a slight 

 amount of enteritis there was nothing perceptible the 

 matter. 



Weaver. (Mrs. Curtis). This was the sixth which had died 

 out of 14 purchased a few days before from a dealer. It 

 died of septicaemia. 



