Ix ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
detail, were of special economic importance and would 
prove or disprove Dr. PEARL’s conclusions. 
Mr. HADLINGTON pointed out that, owing to great vari- 
ations in both Leghorn and Game birds, the work would 
need to be done in triplicate, and with check experiments. 
also. There were not twelve tested hens available of over 
250 egg capacity, and the standard would need to be lowered 
to 220. He advised that the Department should be asked 
to carry out experiments to determine, if possible, the 
manner of transmission of fecundity through the male. The 
capacity to pick out prepotent animals was, in his opinion, 
the basis of all breeding. 
It was decided that the Experiments Supervision Com- 
mittee carry out experiments along the lines stated in the 
report, and that members of the Sub-committee be given. 
the opportunity of making personal observations. 
