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pheasants' nests, and, in spite of covering tliem 

 with grass, the rooks eat them all.' These 

 birds no doubt are old offenders, who in some 

 unusually dry year have found out that eggs 

 are good eating, and never forget it. We would 

 indulge them. They should find plenty of eggs 

 and nests ; but there should be a trap at the 

 entrance of each until w^e had got rid of them 

 all. Then we would spare the young rooks, 

 hoping, that when they grew up, they would 

 not take to such vicious practices. 



