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our observations lean us to similar conclusions. Economically 

 it will pay much better to have the birds alive and at work 

 upon the farm. 



The Australian Quails are divided into two orders — one 

 with each member having a hind toe, the other with each 

 member not having a hind toe (an exception, i.e.. Plain 

 Wanderer). In the first order we have the Stubble, Brown, 

 and King Quails ; in the second, seven Hemipodes and the 



Stubble Quail. 



Wanderer named. In a comparison with the Quails of the 

 world, it appears w^e have only one true Quail. However, for 

 our economic purposes the Button Quails (Hemipodii) are 

 sufficiently good. 



The Stubble or Pectoral Quail, averaging 4J ozs., is the 

 largest of our so-called Quails, while the King or Chestnut- 

 bellied Quail is the smallest. So small is the latter that the 



