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progeny may be benefited by his influeuce even though 

 inferior sires are subsequently resorted to. 



Evidently this is a question of as much practical im- 

 portance as it is of profound scientific interest, and it is 

 n question which botli men of science and breeders are 

 alike agreed should, if possible, be settled without further 

 delay. 



By way of making an attempt in this direction I am 

 anxious to organise an extensive series of experiments^ and 

 my chief object in writing this paper is to enlist the mterest 

 and co-operation of breeders and others in a position to 

 render assistance. 



I propose to repeat as exactly as possible Lord Morton's 

 experiment, using, however, a zebra in place of the now 

 extinct quagga. I have alread}^ obtained a number of 

 mares, but as, according to Romanes, telegony may only 

 occur in a very small percentage of cases, I shall be glad to 

 hear from any one who is willing to place a suitable mare 

 at my disposal. But in addition to crossing the horse and 

 zebra, it is most desirable that experiments be made with 

 cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, &c., of various breeds. May I 

 venture to appeal to those sufficiently interested in the 

 question who happen to be in a position that admits of 

 their taking part in the work to communicate with me, so 

 that the necessary arrangements for further experiment 

 may be made. In the next number of this Journal I shall 

 give a list of the experiments which I think might be 

 started during the present season. 



II. 



In the paper on Telegony published in the April 

 number of Tlie Veterinarian, after quoting in full the now 

 famous letter of Lord Morton, I especially referred to the 

 views of Darwin, Herbert Spencer, Agassiz, Eomanes, 

 and Weismann. Since this paper appeared I have had the 

 opportunity of reading the recently published work on 



