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February; 72 were removed or expended in other ways; 35 
were transferred on February 22nd to clean water, out of which 
17 hatched and 18 died. 
Experiment No. 7, on 115 eggs in tray No. 6, treated 
similarly to the foregoing, except being less frequently washed. 
Deaths—4 in December, 3 in January; 71 were removed or 
expended in different ways; 37 were transferred on February 
22nd to clean water, out of which 18 hatched and 19 died. 
It will thus be seen that over and above those which had 
been removed for other experiments 35 hatched and 87 died. 
Hatching commenced on March 27th, 1886. 
Experiment No. 8 (a).—January 14th, 1886, or after 30 days 
in the peaty water, 17 eggs were taken from tray No. 5 and 
transferred to fresh water. The deaths were 1 in January, 8 
in February, and 3 in March. One hatched March 28th, but 
none of the remaining 5. . 
Exrrertuent No. 9 (b).—December 30th, 1885, or after 15 
days in the peaty water, 34 eggs were removed from tray 5 to 
fresh water. Deaths—5 in December, 4 in January, 6 in 
February, and 2 in March. Twelve were taken for experi- 
ments, 1 hatched on March 27th, but none of the remaining 5. 
Exrreriment No. 10 (a).—December 24th, 1885, or after 9 
days in the peaty water, 20 eggs were removed from tray 6 to 
fresh water. Deaths—1l during February, 12 during March, 
2 were taken for experiments, and 1 hatched March 29th; the 
remainder did not hatch. 
Experiment No. 11 (b).—December 28th, or after 13 days 
in the peaty water, 20 eggs were removed from tray No. 6 to 
fresh water. Deaths—4 during February, 4 in March, 6 
expended, but none of the remaining 6; 3 hatched. 
Exrermment No. 12 (c).—December 30th, or after 15 days 
in the peaty water, 26 eggs were removed from tray No. 6 to 
fresh water. Deaths—3 in December, 3 in January, 6 in 
February, 9 in March, but none of the rest hatched. 
Exrerment No. 13.—January 20th, 1886, took 26 eggs 
from tray No. 1, and placed them in peat tray No. 6. (Experi- 
ment No. 2.) On February 22nd, after having been 33 days in 
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