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to acclimatize them. If they were turned out on a sufficiently 

 large; piece of water, where there were enough Waterfowl to 

 keep a space unfrozen in hard weather, they ought to do very 

 well, and a flock of 40 or 50 would look very handsome. The 



Tlie Amazon Kail. J'ltutu by \V. Sliorv Baily). 



Amazon Rail would look equally attractive as a denizen of our 

 ponds and lakes. It is just possible that I may be able to 

 obtain a male for my bird later on, and if so, every chance 

 shall be given them to reproduce their kind; and an account 

 shall be sent to "B.N." if they are successful. . , 



