OSTRICH FARMING. 
The following interesting letter and enclosed report on the 
subject of Ostrich Farming was received some time ago by 
Dr. Thomas Black from Sir Henry Barkly. It was 
accidently omitted in Mr. Samuel Wilson’s paper on the 
Ostrich in last year’s proceedings. As Dr. Atherstone's 
report may prove of interest to many, it is now published. 
“ Government House, Cape Town, 
June 11, 1872. 
“ My dear Sir, — When I wrote to you by H.M. ship 
Dido, on the 14th ult., with reference especially to the 
desire of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria to 
procure information as to the proper management of 
domesticated ostriches, I mentioned that I had asked 
the aid of Dr. W. G. Atherstone, the well-known 
naturalist of Graham’s Town, but had not yet received 
his notes on the subject. These notes reached me a 
few days since, and I have now the pleasure of 
transmitting them for the use of the Society. 
“ I think they will prove very useful, a» Dr. 
Atherstone has taken an opportunity of talking the 
matter over with Mr. Dunn, formerly of the Victorian 
Geological Society, and has made suggestions based on 
what he has been told of the soil and climate of your 
colony. 
“ The enclosed advertisement will show you where 
the artificial hatching machines alluded to are to be 
procured, and I will only repeat that I shall be happy 
to assist the Society, if necessary, in importing one. 
“ Believe me, in great haste, 
“ Yours very truly, 
“ Dr. Thomas Black.” “ Henry Barkly. 
