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years, until 1892, when quite a number were reported, even coming 

 into Brookville and killing poultry. 



Miami county. Abundant until the winter of 1854 (I think it was). 

 Only a few have been seen since (Oliver Borden). 



Porter county. Opossums are becoming numerous in this section of 

 the state (R. B. Trouslot). 



St. Joseph county. A number found winter of 1892-3 (H. H. Swain). 



Dr. Jordan, in his Manual, says the first toe is without a claw. I have a 

 specimen that has a well-developed claw on each of the first three toes 

 (Evermann). 

 2. Lepus sylvaticus Bachman. Cotton-tail. 



Abundant all over the state. Two young ones found at Brookville, 

 January 8, 1890. 

 :'.. Lepus campestris Bachman. 



Mr. Chas. L. Reynolds, of Frankfort, informs me that he mounted one 

 that was taken near Chauncy, in the summer of 1888. The speci- 

 men is now in the possession of Mr. Max Spring, a stationer, of 

 La Fayette. 



In the winter of 1876-77, I was told that an unusual rabbit was caught 

 near Prince William, in Carroll county (Evermann). 



4. Erethizon dorsatus (L.). Canada Porcupine. 



Mr. C. L, Reynolds says he saw a porcupine on the Wild Cat creek, near 

 La Fayette, about eleven years ago. Dr. Haymond gives it in his mam- 

 mals of Franklin county. Mr. E. R. Quick reports it having occurred 

 several years since. My mother gave me a vivid account of a fight be- 

 tween a dog and a porcupine which she witnessed in Franklin county 

 forty or more years ago (Butler). 

 La Grange county (S. D. Steininger, 1860-187G). 

 Huntington county. Formerly observed; none reported in past seven 



or eight years (W. E. Bardsley). 

 Grant county. In the fall of 1892 a fine specimen of the porcupine was 



taken near Marion (E. L. Guthrie). 

 Randolph county. Quite common twenty years ago, now not found 

 (Cox). 



5. Zapus hudsonicus (Zimm.). Jumping Mouse. 



Mr. A. J. McCarthy, of Burlington, Carroll county, says in the spring 

 of 1890 he caught three mice that had very long tails and very long 

 hind lege, but short fore legs. They were seen by J. M. Beck also. 



