REPORT. 
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others have been presented to members of the Society 
who take an interest in the breeding and stocking 
of the country with game; some 300 Pheasant eggs 
have likewise been distributed to subscribers. 
A large number of Californian Quail were procured 
from Nelson, 3ST.Z., last winter and spring and liberated 
in various localities, and it is gratifying to be able to 
report that several broods of young birds have been 
frequently seen ; it is therefore confidently anticipated 
that this fine gamebird is now thoroughly established, 
and will rapidly increase and spread over the Colony. 
Both Pheasants and Californian Quail evidently 
thrive very well at Grembrook, no doubt principally 
from the abundance of insect and other food in the 
forest. The Council would again tender its warm 
thanks to Mr. Edward Wilson for his generous aid 
in assisting to keep up this necessary establishment, 
as without which the work of stocking the country with 
gamebirds would be almost hopeless, several previous 
attempts having proved unsuccessful. 
The flock of Angora Goats in Mr. Samuel Wilson's 
charge are steadily increasing in numbers and value. 
A good many male and a few female Groats have been 
disposed of during the past year. 
The Society's Ostriches are at Mr. Officer's station, 
Murray Downs, near Swan Hill. As several of the 
birds unfortunately died in transmission from the 
Wimmera to their present location, Mr. Officer has 
sent an order for a further supply from the Cape of 
G-ood Hope by the steamship St. Osyth. The Council 
trusts that next year it may be able to report some 
substantial progress in the direction of Ostrich breeding. 
