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soft, and much esteemed. This animal is from 

 eighteen to twenty inches in length. A large 

 one was found to weigh five pounds and one 

 quarter of a pound. The female produces from 

 three to six young ones, at a litter. The mar- 

 tin and sable dcnoLc the same animal in Ver- 

 mont. 



Til E Ha r e is about eighteen inches in length : 

 It is always of a white colour, and has a fine, 

 and beautiful fur : Its flesh is a verv nourishing:, 

 and delicious food. This animal is very pro- 

 lific. The time of gestation is about thirty 

 days : The female bears three or four at a birth, 

 and has several litters in the course of a year. 

 A large hare ■weighs eight pounds. The ;.un- 

 ters find large numbers of these animals, iii this 

 part of the country. 



The Rabbit is somethins; less than the 

 hare, but in ereater numbers. His colour, both 

 in summer and winter, is a light gre}', or dirty 

 white. The IcnsTth of the rabbit, is about six- 

 teen or seventeen inches ; one of the largest of 

 them, weighed seven pounds. The rabbit is 

 more prolific than the hare. The female bears 

 sooner, and has from four to eight, at a litter. 

 These animals ai'e readily found, in every part of 

 the state. 



The Weasel has the form and appearance; 

 of a squirrel ; but is more slim, and active. 

 His eyes have an uncommon sprightliness ; his 

 look is keen, and piercing ; and his motions arc 

 sso quick, and various, that the eye can scarcely 

 follow them. This animal is of a red or brown 

 colour, and has a white belly. Its fur is very 

 fine, and soft. His food is corn, nuts, eggs. 



