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ficent Sheep known to exist in this country, the acquisition of a third 
is of much interest. The following are the dimensions of this pair, 
aati seem to be about the same size as those described by Mr. 
Blyth :— 
inches. 
Distance between the horns, from point to point.... 49 
2. Report ON THE INDIAN PHEASANTS BRED IN THE SOCIETY'S 
MENAGERIE DURING THE YEARS 1858, 1859, anp 1860*. By 
Puitie Luttey Scuater, M.A., Secrerary To THE So- 
CIETY. 
At the commencement of the present year, our breeding stock of 
the five species of Himalayan Pheasants consisted of three pairs of 
the Black-backed, two pairs of the White-crested, and one pair of 
the Purple Kaleege, one pair of Cheers, and three of Impeyans. 
These ten females produced altogether 141 eggs, being 27 less than 
the same number produced in the previous year. The number of 
young birds hatched, however, was greater, being 82 instead of 62. 
But the number reared, owing to the bad weather, for which the pre- 
sent summer has been notorious beyond all precedent, has been 
slightly less—being only 45 instead of 50. The whole of the young 
birds have been disposed of without difficulty among the members 
and correspondents of the Society, except the four young Impeyan 
* For a previous Report on this subject, see P. Z. S. 1858, p. 544. 
