Inquires about the colour of first plumage of poultry breeds and development of distinguishing features.
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Inquires about the colour of first plumage of poultry breeds and development of distinguishing features.
Encloses grass from locust dung sent from Natal. Asks for name of grass.
Thanks for information on sex ratios of Lepidoptera.
Agrees that entomologists have best means of proving derivation of species.