242 MR. J. T. CUNNINGHAM ON [ Mar. 17, 
lating its growth, with this result. I am sure it would not have 
grown much more, as its growth was evidently ceasing. 
Total length of the feather 2 ft. 9% in., of which 2 in. was 
embedded in the socket. 
April 20th.—On this date the light-coloured hen being broody, 
I put 9 of her own eggs under her to be incubated. 
April 29th.—Longest feather in Cock B now was the central 
covert of-the left side, which was 2 ft. 2 in. long and still growing. 
The covert next to this was also growing. The feathers which 
had been pulled out were all regrowing vigorously, the longest 
being the left central rectrix, which was 7 or 8 inches long. 
In Cock A there was no further growth, except in the anterior 
covert which had been pulled out. 
May 12th.—Allof the eggs incubated by the light-coloured hen 
were hatched on this date, and all the chicks were vigorous and 
healthy. My experience of the breed has been in direct opposition 
to the statements in Lewis Wright’s account, with regard to their 
vigour and fertility: I have found them exceptionally hardy, 
vigorous, and fertile. 
There was no new variation observable in the chicks, except in 
one which was a rich golden-brown on the head and shoulders, 
instead of light buff colour. All were striped as described in the 
original chicks of the preceding season. 
May 27th. Age 11 months 14 days.—Left central covert in 
Cock B 2 ft. 5 in. long, so that it had only grown 3 inches in four 
weeks. The covert next to this came out on this date when I 
stroked it. It was 2 ft. 24 in. long. It had evidently nearly 
ceased to grow, and was beginning to form downy barbs at the 
base. 
June 2nd.—First signs of moulting noted in the hens; a good 
many of the breast- and body-feathers on the ground from day to 
day, and one primary wing-feather from the light-coloured hen 
found. There was, however, no sign of moulting in the tail- 
feathers of either cocks or hens. Cock A had lately been left 
at liberty with tail free, and none of the feathers had been 
broken or lost. 
June 8th.—Hens moulting a good deal, more primaries shed, 
and in some cases the new primary was half developed. The 
primaries in each hen were shed a single pair at a time. 
In the cocks none of the wing-feathers, saddle-hackles, or tail- 
feathers had been shed. 
The chick of this season’s brood which was browner than the 
others in the down, showed the same peculiarity in the immature 
plumage, having a yellowish-brown colour instead of the neutral 
brown of the others; the marking was the same. 
June 24th. Age | year 11 days.—Left central covert in Cock B 
2 ft. 8 in. long, so that it had grown only 3 inches in four 
weeks. 
July 13th.—The left central covert in Cock B was accidentally 
pulled out when J was away from home; the paper in which the 
