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folding of the rocks across the old Witham bed seem so adaptable 

 to each other as cause and effect, that we naturally expect to find 

 some of the details of the process, and these are evident in the 

 vertical fissures seen in the bent rocks of the railway cutting, the 

 sands, gravels, and river deposits found all along the valley from 

 Barkstone to Sleaford, and other minor details. 



One other feature may be mentioned which came within the 

 area of our excursion, that is the great fault which cuts west and east 

 across the country from Cotham to Syston, a distance of some 

 twelve miles or more. By this fault the continuity of the oolitic 

 escarpment in its general north and south direction has been inter- 

 fered with, and the bold position of the hill on which Syston Hall is 

 built is due to the effects of this rupture. 



The strata to the north of this line of fault have been let down, 

 and, in consequence of the easterly dip of the beds, this has had the 

 effect of preserving the projecting escarpment, hence, north of the 

 fault, the escarpment of the Lincolnshire limestone projects towards 

 the west like a bold promontory, and at the north end of Belton 

 Park the cliff suddenly seems to end, or rather appears to turn at 

 right angles for a distance of some three-quarters of a mile to the 

 west, whence it again continues its northward direction. 



Such is a very brief account of some of the surface features in 

 this district. It seems altogether out of character not to enter upon 

 some description of the various rocks and their contents, but these 

 must be reserved for future occasions. 



NOTE— WORMS. 



Hair- Worm at Carlisle.— On June 4th, 1896, I received a bottle containing 



a specimen of this curious hair-like creature (Gcrdius aquaticus Auct.)> with a 

 note to the effect that it had been obtained in Carlisle, possibly from the drinking 

 water, but there was doubt about this. This worm-like creature reaches me more 

 frequently than any other from every part of the country, and just when it was 

 sent to me from Carlisle I was pointing out a specimen to a friend who was out 

 with me collecting at Londonderry in Ireland. There is a widespread idea that 

 it comes from placing a horse hair in water ! — Hilderic Friend, Cockermouth, 

 1 6th June, 1896. . . , — . 



NOTE— ORNITHOLOGY. 



Starlings Double-brooded. —In regard to this interesting subject you will 

 find at pages 130 and 373 of the 'Naturalist' for 1889 that I vouched for Starling 

 {Stunius vulgaris) having two broods in one season in the years 1886, 18S8, ana 

 1889. Since those years I have not seen it mentioned by any one, although this 



places ana were carea tor m trie he Ids. But confining myseir iu *«• 



nests within half a mile radius of my home, there were three in separate trees and 

 one in a gable of a cottage, all out as stated above, and I settled to my own 

 satisfaction that the same four places contained a second brood, which left their 

 holes in the first and second weeks of the present month of July.— John \VaR1>» 

 Pymont House, Lofthouse, July 26th, 1S96. * — - — — 



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