OiRC. No. 130. 



BOOKS AND MAPS.— The cHslricl for investigation is included in Sheet 

 88 S.E. one-inch Ordnance Map (also published geologically coloured), and almost 

 ■entirely falls within the limits of Sheets 261 S.E. and S.W., 273 N.E. and N.W., 

 of the six-inch map. Reference may be made to Davis and Lees' West Yorkshire 

 <i878). 



PERMISSION to visit their properties has been kindly granted by Col. 

 Stanhope, C.B., Mr. T. Norton, J. P., D.L., Mr. H. Jngger, and Mr. W. 

 Lipscombe. 



THE DISTRICT for investigation includes Thorj^s Lane, Miry Greaves 

 Wood, Bagden Park, Defter Wood, and Elndey Park. The Thorps is a fine old 

 green lane, which leads to Jacob's Well, a deep pond, on whose banks are to be 

 found the Natter-jack and the Kingfisher, and where the Grasshopper's chirp may 

 be heard. Miry Greaves Wood and Bagden Wood, two fine old woods, where those 

 who take especial interest in Mosses, Hepatics, Lichens, and Fungi should be on 

 the look out. Deffer Wood, of entomological repute, though unfortunately the 

 excursion is a month too soon for good work to be done in that line. In other 

 ■studies this extensive wood will doubtless amply repay investigation, not having 

 been previously explored by naturalists. 



ROUTES.— 



I. — The general body of naturalists will leave Skelmanthorpe Station at 10-30 

 a.m., and proceed to the Thorps and through Miry Greaves Wood to Bagden Park, 

 thence through Bagden Wood to the Toppit entrance of Defter Wood, and back. 

 Distance four miles. This party will be led by Messrs. Fred Lawton and Ben 

 Morley. 



2. — (For Flowering Plants only). — Botanists in search of flowering plants 

 will leave the general body at Thorps and proceed to F"ar Thorps, Lower Cumber- 

 worth, Broggs, Shelley Woodhouse, Engleman Wood, Elmley Park, returning by 

 way of Blacker Wood and Parkgate Dyke. Distance optional, four miles or six. 

 This party will be led by Messrs. Charles Gates and Luther Tyas. 



3. — Geologists will be under the leadership of Mr. James Spencer and Mr. 

 ■George I ley. They will first visit a new coal line near Skelmanthorpe Station, 

 which Messrs. Tagger are constructing, and where there are fifty yards of new 

 tipping worth inspection. The coal line will then be followed to Nine Cloggs Pit- 

 hill (Mr. Harry Jagger having given permission). Then across about two fields to 

 what is called Teapot and Kettle, an old dead yaw-tree in the middle of a field. 



Clayton West, iJenby, Cumberworth, Shelley, Shepley, etc., in the foreground. 

 Leaving this the party will go towards Warburton which gives a fine view of the 

 Dearne Valley. Then along a footpath to Park Mills Colliery, where Mr. Scott, 

 the manager, will give geological notes on the pit and neighbourhood. If time 

 permits the party could then go through Clayton West towards Toppit, then 

 through Bagden Park, Miry Greaves, and Thorps Lane to .Skelmanthorpe. In 

 Skelmanthorpe village there is a deep open quarry where the Penistone flagrock is 

 worked and is sent to various parts of England for steps and flagging. 



GEOLOGY. — The Geological section will be represented by Mr. James 

 Spencer. 



We have not been able to collect any further information in regard to the 

 geology of the district than is given under routes, but are given to understand that 

 It is well worth working. Mr. James Spencer will lead the geological party. 



BOTANY. — The Botanical section will be officially represented by one 

 of its Secretaries, Mr. John Farrah, F. L.S., (on Wednesday, 12th May) and the 

 Mycological Committee by Mr. Charles Crossland. Mr. LI. J. Cocks will repre- 

 sent the Bryologists. 



Flowering Plants. — Mr. F. Lawton writes that the carboniferous rocks are 

 nowhere noted for an exuberant flora, but in the green lanes, along the streams, and 

 in the deep woods to be traversed, some uncommon plants should be gathered. 



