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" The black naped hare of the Neilgherries, which appears to be 

 " the same as that of the plains, only larger from the effect of climate, 

 " often when chased by dogs runs into holes and hollow trees. I 

 " have found some of the Neilgherry hares to be nearly if not quite 

 " equal to the English hares in flavour. I think a great deal depends 

 " upon keeping and cooking." 



He also remarks on what I have said of the Indian wild boar, 

 page 71, No. 54. 



" I have met with these grass abodes, but never found an occu- 

 " pant. I was under the impression that they were made by sows 

 " about to litter ; they are certainly not always made as shelter from 

 " the heat of the sun, for I found one at Baudapore last September 

 " on the bund of a tank which was well shaded by trees and bushes." 



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