Proceedings of the Royal Society for April and May, 1874

The monthly evening meeting was held on Tuesday, the 14th April, M. Allport, Esq., V. P., in the chair.
A letter was read from Dr. Haast, of Canterbury Museum, N.Z., returning thanks for his election as a corresponding Member of the Society. A second letter from Dr. Haast was also read in which the writer remarks "I shall not fail to get new specimens for you.
Don't forget the Male Native Tiger—also a pair of Native Devils." A paper was read by John Swan, Esq., M.H. A , on the culture of the Angora staple in Tasmania by breeding from the pure Angora, and common goat.
A letter by E. Swarbreck Hall was also read in regards to "The Mohair Goat, from a very early date has been bred in this district, and has supplied an unrivalled staple, ranking next in value to silk itself." After some discussion it appeared to be the sense of the meeting that the introduction of the pure Angora goat by any one who had opportunities of managing the flock properly, could not fail to be a most profitable undertaking. It was also thought that the cultivation of the Turkish tobacco might be tried with very good prospects of success, although in the opinion of some of the Fellows, the heat of the climate was scarcely high enough to ensure perfection in the plant.
The meeting of May 1874 was postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather, and the consequent small attendance, it was agreed to postpone the proceedings until the next monthly meeting.