Does not believe that nature of milk can affect character of child.
Facts about starling very curious, but CD now absorbed by vegetable physiology. Not likely to attend to animal minds again.
Does not believe that nature of milk can affect character of child.
Facts about starling very curious, but CD now absorbed by vegetable physiology. Not likely to attend to animal minds again.
Studying geotropism.
Experiments using exposure to frost to study nyctitropism are difficult to perform because species vary in frost tolerance.
Suggests Torbitt proceed with his work for this year; if he wishes to continue next year THF will try to arrange Government support.
Wishes to contribute to the memorial for Claude Bernard, but first wants to be assured that, in his experiments, Bernard was not reckless with respect to the suffering of animals.
Asks why pigeons fly in a circle.
Thanks THF and James Caird for their assistance. Will send back the £100 to Torbitt.
Sends £100 to JT. T. H. Farrer and James Caird think they can get another £100 next year [for potato experiments].
Sends W. K. Clifford subscription.
Has been unwell and hardly able to do anything. Has seen Andrew Clark.
Hopes to visit [Sara and William] later in the year.