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naturalize the Peruvian Alpaca, and out of 300 introduced, five years 
since, from Peru, and purchased by the New South Wales Goverr- 
ment for 15,0C0/., all have died, and their progeny, 330 in number, are 
in an unhealthy condition—so much so that in the colonial legislature 
it was determined to get rid of the cost of keeping them, and disposing 
of them at once, by auction or otherwise. But on the other hand 
the official report of the Society prepared in the present year shows 
that another attempt is likely to have a more successful issue. It is 
there stated that the little flock of llamas and hybrids imported from 
England, and under the care of Mr. Duffield, have been diligently 
cared for. They have been crossed with pure alpacas, and young 
ones of the second cross are now being dropped. Since landing, their 
numbers have increased from 19 to 56. Thus, while the Camels suf- 
fered from being too greatly scattered, the Alpacas failed from too great 
concentration. 
The Angora goat has been received from the Paris Society, and is 
rapidly multiplying ; they are being crossed with the common goat in 
considerable numbers. ‘The Cashmere goat also has been imported 
by an enterprising gentleman at Maryborough, who is now experiment- 
ing with it. Various breeds of sheep, some of which show signs of a 
peculiar adaptability to a hot climate, are also under experiment. The 
fallow deer, the Indian elk, and the axis have been successfully im- 
ported, bred from, and turned loose at Wilson’s promontory and other 
places. Numerous specimens of the hog-deer of India, and other 
species from Manilla and Formosa, are also in the Society’s possession 
for similar purposes. 
With regard to game, the hare has been sent by the Zoological 
Society of London, and has been turned out on Philip Island, where it 
is breeding freely. Various breeds of pheasants, partridge, grouse, 
and quail have been introduced, and some liberated. The English 
wild duck has multiplied very freely. The Egyptian goose has bred, 
and promises to be thoroughly acclimatized. So also the wild peafowl 
of Ceylon has thriven and bred, while the white swan and various 
lands of foreign doves and pigeons have been introduced and liberated 
in various localities. 
Among fish, the salmon has been the object of considerable pains 
and expense on the part of the Tasmanian legislature, and promises 
well. The gouramie, represented as the best fresh-water pond-fish in 
the world, has, after many trials, been introduced ; and carp, tench, 
roach, dace, and gold fish have been distributed in various localities 
favourable to their multiplication. Grey mullet and the edible crab 
have also been introduced, not, indeed, in sufficient numbers to justify 
a hope of establishing the breed, but amply suggestive of what will be 
done in the future. 
The Ligurian bee, from its industrious and wonderfully prolific 
qualities perhaps the most valuable insect in the world, is multiply- 
ing with almost incredible rapidity, and will soon be accessible to all 
classes. 
One of the most interesting features of this Society’s work is the 
estimate by which value is determined. They do not limit their in- 
