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of 10 to 14 in I per cent alcohol, and 3 to 5 in ^ per cent alcohol, 

 although the length of life was little influenced. 



6. The reduction in egg deposit brought about by alcohol was 

 not retained beyond the third generation of descendants restored 

 to normal conditions of culture. 



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