170 ON THE WING. 



easily, and is quite strong. As long as hares are so 

 cheap in the market, their furs will not be sought for. 

 The watchmakers and jewellers used formerly to pur- 

 chase their hind legs and use the foot pad to polish 

 silver with, the fur being very soft and thick. 



It is remarkable how they will slip past the hunter 

 in the new snow, spreading their feet and legs to cover 

 as much surface as possible. They will often pass 

 the young sportsman, and within a short distance of 

 him, without his knowing it. 



Respecting the qualities of the hare for the table, 

 all I can say is, some people are fond of them. I am 

 not ; they are too gamey for my taste. 



Not so, however, with the rabbit. Nothing is nicer 

 than the fore saddle of a good fat gray October rabbit. 

 In fact all parts are good. Parboil him, and then stew 

 him up like a fricasseed chicken, with plenty of good 

 butter and salt pork, and you will have a dish 

 " equalled by few, and excelled by none." 



