‘ THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 63 
way for the camp, change completely, and take exercise to restore 
circulation. 
I have been influenced to shortly sketch out this visit in the hope 
that others more scientific than myself may think it worth their 
while to afford time to explore these caves and report upon their re- 
sources (if any,) the caves and surroundings being such as would, I 
think, delight those following any branch of natural history. 
Since my visit in January, 1882, I have heard that there is 
another cave some few miles further on, which far surpasses the ones 
I have tried to describe, asit has been almost untouched by visitors. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
ATTEMPT TO REAR A CUCKOO. 
(To the Editor of the “ Victorian Naturalsst.”) 
Dear Sir, 
I have the pleasure to contribute the following infermation for the 
benefit of your valued and interesting journal. 
About the 20th day of December, 1883, while mowing some 
common ferns or bracken which were growing unpleasantly near my 
orchard fence, being at that time of the year afraid of bush fires, 
my attention was arrested by hearing a young bird chirping, and on 
looking about I found that I had cut down some ferns in which was 
built a small nest, containing a single bird, which appeared to be 
decidedly large in comparison to the nest, and was in a nearly 
nude state, yery plump and strong, not unlike a young dove, but 
somewhat smaller. I replaced the ferns as nearly as possible in 
their former position, and decided to make the acquaintance of its 
parents. After some little time, I was agreeably surprised at seeing 
a pair of small and insignificant brown birds, not unlike Larks, 
appreach the nest. I at once concluded that all was not right, and 
was not a little interested. 
A week passed, during which the nest was regularly attended, and 
the young bird had grown considerably and was fairly well-fledged. 
As Christmas was to be spent in Melbourne, I took leave of my 
interesting friends for a week. wishing them every success. On my 
return my first thought was the birds, which I found all well, 
the young bird being now covered with very distinct bands of dark 
grey and pure white feathers. Preparing a cage, I took the bird into 
safe keep ing. F, 
