REPORT. 
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satisfactory way. It was mentioned in last year’s 
Report that Trout had been caught in that stream, and 
during the past year it has come to the knowledge of the 
Society that a considerable number have been taken. 
The Council has, as yet, been unable to procure a 
supply of the English Brook Trout alluded to in last 
year’s report, but intends to make a further trial, as that 
fish would prove most valuable for our smaller creeks. 
The Society’s flock of Angora Goats still continues 
at Sir Samuel Wilson’s Mount Bute Estate, and their 
numbers are steadily increasing. The surplus bucks 
have been disposed of during the past year, for the 
purpose of crossing with the common goat. 
The flock of Ostriches, at Messrs. Officer Brothers’ 
station, Murray Downs, has now increased to 19 in 
number, and a large increase is anticipated during the 
present season. There have been many difficulties to 
overcome in their treatment, but now that experience 
has been gained the experiment bids fair to become, at 
no distant date, one of considerable national importance. 
The Society’s game-breeding operations are pro- 
ceeding satisfactorily. It is intended at once to enclose 
the Society’s Reserve at Gembrook with a high and 
substantial fence, for the better protection of the game, 
which is rapidly increasing. 
The Council desires to take this opportunity of 
cordially thanking the retiring President, Professor 
Strong, for the able manner in which he has performed 
the duties of the office. And also to record its thanks 
to Mr. Charles Ryan, the Hon. Treasurer of the Society. 
