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tion, for it was so poor at last you could almost see 

 through it. Its natural food must have been something 

 besides worms. In its appearance it was one of the 

 handsomest birds ever put in a cage." 



In shooting these birds, use the woodcock gun of 6 J 

 to 7 lbs. weight, using Nos. 8 or 9 shot, according to 

 the season, and making the charge the same as for 

 woodcock, i. e., 2§ drachms powder to ij oz. of shot. 



