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Taking the last years, 1885 to 1890 inclusive, the rate of increase in Tarbert and that in the Forest is the same, namely, about 37 per cent, in 6 years. This looks as if our series of stags estimated to have been in each place is about correct, instead of being incredible. Mr. F'letcher, by his superior knowledge and management, has steered both his own sheep stock and the deer of Tarbert pretty clear of the losses we suffered in the Forest from 1878 to 1884 inclusive. But since we have adopted his methods, both places have fared equally well. We think Tarbert is easier to manage than the Forest. We suppose Ardlussa rears as many stags as are taken off it. The following extract from a letter dated nth May, 1890, written by Hugh Ross, very many years forester at Dibidale in Ross-shire, is interesting. It is not probable that any specially careful search has been made there for dead animals, but it is extremely probable that the death rate in East Ross- shire presents a favourable contrast to our own. Dibidale may be 12,000 acres ; much of it is splendid feeding. Its stags mostly 36 leave for the breeding season, and those remaining alive return for the winter, till next breeding season. [Extract of Letter.'} Dibidale, nth May, 1890. Death amongst deer in Dibidale and surroundings is not worth mentioning ; it shows in calves and old hinds. Also a few, very few, stags die after getting

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