LUKANiN And kitovi rookeries. 541 



2 new cows on the 20th at 10.30 a. m., and 3 additional cows on the 21st, 22d, and 26th, 

 respectively. The pap of the first one was born at 9 o'clock on the 19th, The record 

 of the other pups is not known. The cases of copulation were at .5 p. m. on the 28th, 

 at 4.30 and 9.30 on the 29th. No other cases of copulation have been noted in this 

 harem. It is probable, though not certain, that the 3 cows concerned were those 

 arriving on the 18th and 20th, respectively. Two of the 3 remaining cases occurred 

 in a single harem, one at 10.15 a. m. on the 27th, the other at 5.30 of the 30th. This 

 harem was founded with a single cow on the 21st. She remained alone until the 23d 

 and by the 25th there were 4 cows. No record of birth of pups is available. 



The last case occurred in a harem formed on the 21st with 1 cow. The harem was 

 not closely observed. It grew rapidly, and by the 25th had 13 cows. There is no 

 record of the birth of pups. The case of copulation noted occurred at 3.05 p. m. of 

 the 29th. Eight other cases were noted, but no data is available regarding the 

 harems. 



While these last two harems do not furnish exact data, an approximation of the 

 time can be reached. 



Mr. Adams also reports the apparent departure of two cows. In the first case the 

 cow was dry and of the reddish-brown color which goes with presence for some time 

 on the rookery. She left deliberately. The second cow escaped during a fight over 

 an intruding bull. She was intercepted in the water by two bachelors, but swam off • 

 directly to sea. Of these cows no definite data as to time of arrival, etc., is known. 



I counted the cows on Lukanin rookery and found 636, There were 257 on the 

 27th, thus showing a large increase within three days. The cows are evidently coming 

 in fast now, while few if any have taken, to the water as yet. 



The lost pup and its mother are still separated. It is now about six days. The 

 pup is plainly starving. It is thin and calling piteously, wandering about the cows in 

 the harem, by whom it is persistently repulsed. It is growing gray and pinched about 

 the mouth. The mother has ceased to call. She is still alone. 



The first suggestion of podding is visible about some of the older harems. The 

 pups by twos and threes are sleeping at some distance from the cows. 



JULY 1. 



The Amphitheater at Kitovi counted this morning shows 246 cows and the usual 

 number of bulls. One harem, which contained 42 cows last night, has now only 35, but 

 this does not necessarily indicate the departure of cows, as a small harem in the rear 

 has grown considerably. If any departure of cows has taken place it can not be general 

 and must be confined to the very earliest arrivals. 



The Bush came in this evening, bringing Mr. Lucas. A letter tvpm. Mr. Judge at 

 St. George indicates that seals are very scarce there. Two drives have been made to 

 date as follows: June 16, Bast rookery, 150 killed, 93 large and 159 small rejected; 

 June 25, from Zapadui rookery, 140 killed, 74 large and 192 smaU rejected. This 

 proportion of small to large among the rejected is directly opposite to that found on 

 St, Paul. 



Mr. Morton reports that a second drive was made this morning at Northeast Point. 

 Seven hundred and three seals were killed, and 288 large and 224 small seals were 

 rejected. The weather has been very unfavorable for sealing. The morning proved 



