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The spermatozoa of each exhibited, when magnified 250 diatneters, 

 perfect similarity and fuU and healthy development. 



TFeights of the Kidneys. 



Side of the developed Antler. 

 No. 1. 4 ounces. 

 No. 2. 4 ounces 30 grams. 

 No. 3. 4 ounces 63 grains. 



Side of the defective Antler. 

 4 ounces 65 grains. 

 4 ounces 10 grains. 

 4 ounces 32 grains. 



Such a similarity of results, from the investigation of two bucks 

 only, might have occurred as a mere coincidence ; but a tkird, when 

 all liad been selected for another purpose, having no reference what- 

 ever to this inquiry, and having been taken consecutively, will esta- 

 blish, I think, the fact, that defective growth of one antler only, 

 in the šame buck, is not caused by an unhealthy statė of kidney, of 

 testide, nor of any other organ, nor ailment of the animal. That a 

 defective horn and a diseased organ may be coexisteut, and even on 

 the šame side, there can be no question ; but that would be a mere 

 casualty, a "non sequitur." Arriving at this obvious conclusion, I 

 decUned imposing further on the kindness I had received, and the 

 trouble I had given, by reąuiring other examples of the sort for in- 

 vestigation. 



I have, however, placed on the table three other pairs of antlers 

 attached to their respective škulis, in which the disparity of each 

 antler with its fellow {vide figs. 3 & 4) is scarcely less remarkable 

 than those I have just described ; and the bucks which produced 

 them were in every respect in equally perfect health and excellent 

 eondition, and were, in consequence, chosen for the Royal larder. 



