190 =Millhouse: A new Boring in the Vale of Pickering. 
the known area, in which a good supply of artesian 
water can be obtained. 
(b) The depths at which the Kimeridge Clay was struck 
in the two borings were 52 feet (Irton), and 125 
feet (Derwentdale) respectively, from which it is 
found that the ancient floor of Pickering Vale 
has an incline to the south of about 63 feet per 
mile between these two borings. 
(c) The thickness of clay at Derwentdale is less than at 
Irton (see sketch), hence the dip of the upper 
surface of the oolites beneath the Kimeridge 
Clay is less than the incline of the ancient valley 
RAs ereree: 
floor, and the Kimeridge Clay would thin out 
southwards unless the fault were encountered. 
From this it is possible that the stored water of 
the oolites may get into the alluvium beds above 
and give the artesian pressure sometimes found 
from borings which have not reached the Kimer- 
idge Clay. 
(7d) ‘A very careful examination of the Alluvium Beds of 
this boring was made, from which it seems 
possible to arrange them in three sections, viz :— 
(1) Recent Alluvium .. -- dot feet: 
(2) Lake Silts:.. a . OOS. 
(3) Ancient Alluvium .. ree! 8 fees 
Fotak =: Ss hs la ae 
We notice that amongst the recent additions to the Norwich Museum 
are ‘two eggs of an Eagle Owl laid in confinement.’ 
‘ The shorter form of Belemnites giganteus—t13 ft.’ we notice is referred 
to on a recent Geological Society's programme. We wonder what length 
the longer form attains. 
We are glad to see that the President of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ 
Union; Mr. Alfred Harker, M.A., F.R.S., is to preside at the Section of 
Geology at the British Association Meeting at Portsmouth. 
Naturalist, 
