The Lone Trail 
neighbouring islands, where they were bred and 
fed on dried salmon. I did not hear of any very 
successful results, probably for the reason that 
in those days the industry was in its infancy. 
I can, however, imagine that things might easily 
go wrong, for foxes are never likely to thrive so 
well in an enclosure, however big it might be 
made. Mange and its attendant difficulties 
would come later, and a man might well hesitate 
before embarking money in a pursuit which is 
very much in the nature of a gamble. 
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