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HUNTING ADVENTURES. 



But, having once tasted the "sweetness of Indian corn and othei 

 cultivated grains, they leave acorns and such coarse, fare to the 

 nogs, while they invade the corn-fields, and carry off and destroy 

 very large quantity. This species is remarkable among all our 

 squirrels for its beauty and activity. It is in captivity remarkably 

 phiyful and mischievous, and is more frequently kept as a pet 

 than any other. It becomes very tame, and may be allowed to 

 spend a great deal of time entirely at liberty, where there is 

 nothing exposed that can be injured' by its teeth, which it is sure 

 to try upon every article of furniture, &c. in its vicinity. This 



