CHAPTER XIV 



LETTERS TO MR. WILLIAM BAILEY. 



The Ox warble Its destruction by the Aldersey Schoolboys Annual gift of 

 prize money The Royal Party at St. Albans' Show. 



IN addition to the entomological value of the next group 

 of letters dealing chiefly with Ox warbles, Miss Ormerod's 

 unselfish interest in promoting a wider knowledge of her 

 subject is well shown in her words of appreciation and 

 encouragement to Mr. Bailey in connection with his work 

 (especially in relation to the success of correspondence 

 with the Duke of Westminster), and the practical induce- 

 ments, as well as sympathy, extended to his pupils. 



To Wm. Bailey, Esq., Aldersey, Grammar School, Bunbury, 

 Tarporley, Cheshire. 



TORRINGTON HOUSE, ST. ALBANS, 



November 24, 1887. 



DEAR MR. BAILEY, I am very much obliged to you 

 indeed for kindly letting me see the documents which I 

 now return, after most careful perusal, with many thanks. 

 It is indeed satisfactory that the good work of our boys 

 (destroying warbles), should have given such valuable help 

 in this matter, which is so important to all who have to do 

 with cattle, and consequently to the nation. The approval 

 of His Grace the Duke of Westminster (so kindly given, too) 

 will add great weight, and I am heartily glad also to see the 

 Hon. Cecil Parker's confirmation from personal experiment 

 and knowledge of the soundness of the plan and its success. 

 I think if I can get time that I will write to him, to mention 



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