Genre:

Proceedings, Spoof

Subjects:

Geology, Palaeontology, Societies

    Describes a controversy at the spoof Geological Society of Hookham-cum-Snivey over whether the local soil is 'crustaceous' or carboniferous. Supporters of the former point to bread crusts found in the soil while supporters of the latter position note the 'regular strata of undoubted cinders'. Notes how the opening of a local sewer promised to resolve the dispute but the 'hard substance' found in the sewer caused confusion and a physical struggle between those concerned. Notes Mr Grubemup's observations of the soil and fossils under the milestone in Kensington Road.