156 GAME TRESERVERS AND BIRD PRESERVERS. 



tlirougli his cultivation of tlie soil, and they 

 take refuge on the grassy ridges of the moun- 

 tain ranges. Here, miles from either rocks or 

 trees* which shelter their enemies, they breed 

 in peace, and a couple of guns, if fortunate 

 enough to have first-rate dogs with them, can 

 bag from twenty to thirty brace in a day. This 

 is in every respect as enjoyable sport as grouse- 

 shooting. 



The mountain scenery reminds one of Scot- 

 land ; only we have the certainty of fine weather, 

 and firm turf, on which a horse can gallop 

 under our feet. 



We wonder none of the farmers in South 

 Africa have taken to preserving ; so many 

 birds would thrive in that lovely climate. Yet 

 pheasants are not even introduced yet, unless 

 there are a few near Cape Town, and the wild 

 guinea-fowl, and another francolin {F. clamator), 

 which loves the woods, would soon increase 

 immensely. 



The guinea-fowl, however, does great injury 



