CONTENTS. xv 



CHAPTEE XIII. 



LITERATURE AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



Death of the Rev. Mr. Smith Mr. Smith's helpfulness Observa- 

 tion of the Partridge The Rev. Alexander Boyd Loch of 

 Strathbeg The Waterfowl at Strathbeg Swans Geese Ducks 

 Winter and summer birds The Ring Dotterel A pursuit 

 Mr. Boyd's article Encouragement of native talent and genius 

 Death of Mr. Boyd Publication of 'Birds of Strathbeg' in 

 Naturalist Mr. C. W. Peach Writes articles for the Zoologist 

 Finches Crows and Crab-shells The Heron and the Crows 

 A fight in the air Crows, Hares, and Rabbits Cold and 

 Whisky Edward's health fails Again draws on his Savings 

 Bank ..... Pages 252-278 



CHAPTER XIV. 



BY THE SEA-SHORE. 



Marine objects on the shores of Banffshire Edward's sea-traps 

 Captures a rare fish, Bloeh's Gurnard The incoming wave 

 Big fish the best dredgers Helped by the fishermen Helped by 

 his daughters The Cod's bill of fare Haddocks Advice to the 

 fishermen The fishers of Macduff The Blue-striped Wrasse 

 The Saury Pike Yon-ell's Blenny Black Goby Equoreol 

 Needle-fish Edward's self-education How he got his fishes 

 named "Give him books ! " Edward's enthusiasm 279-296 



CHAPTER XV. 



DISCOVERIES AMONG THE CRUSTACEA. 



Mr. Bate of Plymouth His work on Crustacea Praniza Edwardii 

 The Anceus Edward's letter to Mr. Bate Entomostracea 

 Parasites from short Sun-fish Present of a Microscope A pos- 

 sible Sub -curatorship Edward disappointed Freemasonry 

 among naturalists Rev. A. M. Norman Fish parasites Mysis 



