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propagation and rearing of grouse. But 

 preservation in high health of the grouse 

 is of no less importance, and ought to be 

 the universal aim. Till, however, the true 

 nature of the diseases affecting grouse has 

 by patient inquiry and scientific investi- 

 gation been placed beyond all question, 

 and preventative and curative measures 

 have been tested and found effective, the 

 sporting disappointments and heavy 

 pecuniary losses of the past will too 

 surely occur at not very lengthy in- 

 tervals. 



It is unfortunate for the present 

 purpose that full advantage of the investi- 

 gations of the Grouse Disease Inquiry 

 cannot be obtained, seeing that the con- 

 clusions and recommendations of the 

 Committee are not yet available, their 

 final report not having yet been issued. 

 But to a certain extent the lines of 

 inquiry adopted by the Committee, and 

 their methods of testing and sifting the 

 statements and materials submitted to 

 them, have been made known in an In- 



