30 JULY 1904, Page 16

SIR, —Some few years ago, whilst strolling across a sandy ridge

on the prairies of South Manitoba, Canada, I saw an interesting and ludicrous sight,—about twenty or more " prairie chicken" bowing and scraping, cutting the most fantastic figures imaginable, for all the world like Royalty at a "square dance." One bird would suddenly wheel in a certain direction, to be followed by the whole crowd in single file. This went on for some time. Old settlers in those parts had seen it often, and called it "the Red River jig."—I am, Sir, &c., E. GARNET MAN, jun. Rangoon.