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litters in the year. In other respects, its manners 

 are precisely similar to those of the Marten (Pine 

 Marten) and Polecat." 



The fur of this species is imported in great quan- 

 tity from the colder countries of the Continent, 

 where it is of a finer quality than with us. Besides 

 being widely distributed there, the species is said 

 to occur in the northern parts of Asia and America. 



