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CHAPTER V.—Tue DalILy Lire or THE RoOKERIES—Continued. 
The arrival at the islands—Continued. 
PH GIT Ob bIbU OS ersic is erewig eset ne Be Sle seiatmaiede Wade Seale cemeds Semeed, 
The coloration... 0<seise.- e322 sees secees aceeemeseenes eee 
Phewpelag onc acne vieesiear-o- seaeueestencsves aed an aaacay sete peeeie Lites 
The sta@y s€ason ... 6 .ccs0e ces csmean sec ce cee eee SiGe eens aa 
The arrival of the younger seals.....-...-...-.-.----- eee ee eee eee 
The breaking up of the breeding season....-...-----.----. ------- + 
The condition of the bulls.-.......-..---. +--+. 2+. 2-02 eee eee eee eee 
The food and feeding grounds.....-..----------- ---- eee ee eee eee 
The ageof the fur seals «222. 2222 .0.0 ccaceeeeeees cote namee sen eee eee 
The: fr s6al pup vasccoccvsocitccicen oases st ceseeeeeease snd aennaewens 
The swimming of the pups .-.-......----. 2-2-2 2-2 eee eee eee eee 
The excursions of the pups...--...-.-..----- 22-2. eee eee eee eee eee ee 
Mortality among the seals -._...-.....---. 20 --- see eee eee eee eee eee 
Death of pupsis.soscovscsy ae Gece s sekea ce stcemnseeeamesct Hass shee cee 
The parasite, Uncinarias scc.:ccsc. o222s8 Sees ceece sews scenes cones 
The connt of dead pups, 1896.....-..---. 222-2222 eee ee eee eee eee 
Comparative COUN sos. o0d ewes eee eee dee eeeece eee emia 
The departure of the seals..........--..--.-.--- omiatinke BEG DOR iyo See 
The enemies of the seals .....-.- 22.220. eee ee cee tee cee ce eee 
THE Groat Miller. ccccsmnssormagen severe cedsaacascnme cans shus sane aes 
The departure of the bachelors and bulls.........--....--..--------- 
The swimming of the seals.... 2... 2-2. - 2-2 2-22 cee ee eee ee eee eee 
TRG TACO F WEAVE vos wai om cisieysiavavariiw's 6 sem wereesd wjereisemvntinia dire erg wierereiere 
Habits of the southern fur seals ....-...-...--..------- 222 eee eee ee eee 
THEE MOV 6MENtSaie, vo3'0c Sites Soda Saeahdecaniecn sete ceed mannemcmciies 
THEY d6 NOH MITALC... sc. oae02 cneccces eerie nese Seataieecniavenamwierte 
Brecding NADIUS .caciavncacs eet Saeeseee ee sn pcan bdemacdeatian eemaiend 
BreCdin S STOUNASS ocqjcitdescinebaas on ESSE Soe Skisel SedinEe ee ate kines 
The fighting of the bulls....-. 1.2... ---- 2222. ee eee eee ee ee eee eee 
Difference in time of birth............ 2.22... 2-22 oe eee eee eee 
CHAPTER VI.—TuE CONDITION OF THE FuR SEAL HERD: 
As: Past Conditions: ...26s scecesciussosacs soe sede oe deci eels tee eewe eee es 
Acreage MEASUTEMENES 26. 6:05 0 sees sees bse cede we ed weeee cee sone ee eee 
Their diheuley ssiccneaescasenscites aw dae ew exec secd-tineti viesice aide tinndanss 
Absence of reliable surveys...-..-.---. --- +--+ eee eee eee eee eee 
The irregular nature of 
ChOespTOnN s.25 sc jassc obo ccs cic iecradnescinses 
Chietly: suessw orks 2. a..ioe oy os .cgntiasitd acee ONY eta ko SESS Sadwete ews 
Magnitude of the problem.........-.- 
Early estimates ......... 
Captain Bryant’s estimate 
The beginning of acreage measurements 
Elliott’s estimate of 1872-74 
Important assumptions.....-....-.-... 22-222 ee eee ee eee 
The law of distribution 
Assumptions incorrect. _ 
The true law of distribution 
Stability of rookery conditions only apparent 
Results of Elliett’s enumeration 
The figures unreasonable 
The methods of enumeration 
The surveys can not be 
The effect of inaccurate 
Inadequate unit of space 
A more rational unit. ... 
verified 
surveys 
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72, 
WZ 
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