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"•noxious," I do so with some little diffidence regarding 

 certain of them. Crows and Hawks have the popular opinion 

 against them, but I feel it is not too much to say that the 



Nest and Eggs of Pectoral Rail. 



majority are absolutely necessary in the maintenance of order, 

 and in particular to the agriculturist. Upon careful inquiry 

 concerning the Crows and Ravens that inhabit each of our 



