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process is continued till she has one tier upon another. She then 

 allows the heat generated inside to complete the process of in- 

 Ciibation. So soon as the young are hatched they are able to take 

 care of themselves, having full use of their legs and wings, and 

 being well feathered. By the latest observations I have made, 

 and information I have collected, I am sori-y to say that without 

 a doubt within a short time these wonderful birds will be birds 

 of the past, as is the dodo, or any other of tlie extinct animals, 

 ■^rhe taking up of the land, the destrojing of their native habitat, 

 and that great scourge, the fox, are systematically wiping them 

 out. The only way open now to perpetuate these quaint birds is for 

 the Government to take steps and introduce them into Kangaroo 

 Island before it is too late. The photographer having taken the 

 pictures required, the party once more made its way through 

 n;allee and thick undergrowth back to camp, which was reached 

 after a long and rough scramble, enteretl into with much en- 

 thusiasm and determination by some of the lady members of the 

 pnrty. 



Friday, October 1.3, brought us near the end of our stay, and 

 tnuch had to be done before we struck camp. For example, there 

 were nests which when discovered some days previously did not 

 contain the full number of eggs, and had been left so that a picture 

 could be taken of the exact number. This in many cases entailed 

 a stiff climb. 



— Dangers of the Ooligist. — 



It is only those who do this work that understand the labour 

 entailed, for not only does one require muscular strength, but the 

 nerve-racking suspense Miien the finger nails or the short spurs 

 of the climbing irons are barely preventing one from a fall of 100 

 to 200 ft. is so exhausting that a strong wiry, and muscular man 

 will tremble like a leaf when the critical moment is over. 



— Busy Time in Camp. — 

 Botanists left certain plants and flowers till the last day. 

 A double pressur;' of work made things fairly lively in and out 

 of camp at this time. The detachments which had made flying 

 visits to the west coast had now returned well satisfied with the 

 Avork they had accomplished. Other small parties which had been 

 out in other directions had also returned, and with the exception 

 of Mr. A. :\rattingley. C.M.Z.S.. (Y.). (who had journeyea to Port 

 Ijincoln for the imrposc of giving a lecture) the cani]) had its full 

 sirength. 



— 'Move Field Exrursioaists Leave Camp. — 



On the eve of departure Mr. and :Nrrs. Burrell (X.S.W.), through 

 the courtesy of a local resident, was enabled to make a flying visit 



