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Proportion of sexes in (new-born) lambs equal, but males more likely to die.

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Statistics on proportion of sexes in lambs.

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On the proportion of sexes in lambs.

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Proportion of sexes in lambs, before castration.

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Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.

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Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.

Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.

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WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.

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Information about sexes of sheep at time of castration. Mortality of male lambs higher than that of females.

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Responds to questions about sex ratios at birth and mortality in either sheep or cattle before eighteen months.

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Responds to questions about sex ratios at birth and mortality in either sheep or cattle.

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Applies sexual selection to origin of dog race [deerhound]. Proposes descent from a large extinct dog.

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Has read Variation;

is preparing a monograph on Scotch deerhounds. Offers CD information on size of male and female deerhounds.

Might not the effect of human mother’s imagination on "character of offspring" support Pangenesis?

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Answers CD’s queries on difference in size of male and female Scottish deerhounds; female preference for larger males; details about ratio of sexes born. Quotes from letter of Archibald McNeill on difference in size of male and female Scotch deerhounds.

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Refers to letter from John Wright offering to help CD on his queries about deerhounds and sexual preferences.

More details about a terrier bitch previously referred to [letter missing].

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Weighing ten deerhound puppies for CD each week.