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of it has scarcely ever been followed otherwise than for 

 sport, or as an accessary industry. The exports are con- 

 fined almost exclusively to Russia and to Sweden. Pre- 

 served specimens sent to the Exhibition of Paris in 1867 

 were highly appreciated, and it is considered that preserved 

 game might be made a lucrative article of commerce. The 

 following were the exports, in the years specified, of birds, 

 in so far as shown by Custom-House returns. 



1874. 1875. 1876. 



Heathcocks, Small Grouse, Wood- 



cocks, and other Birds, 

 Down and Feathers (kilog.), 

 Squirrels' Skins, 

 Hare Skins, ... 

 Fox Skins, ... 



Skins of Animals not specified, 



117,025 109,809 41,048 



11,067 3,528 2,312 



90,588 28,430 45,740 



42,020 41,946 22,173 



5,370 10,434 10,854 



33,361 151,149 32,794 



In regard to these numbers it is stated by Dr. Ignatius 

 that they comprise only what were entered at the Custom- 

 House, and that the greater part of the game killed is 

 taken away by travellers amongst their luggage. 



In several countries fishing in lakes and rivers is con- 

 nected with hunting, and both committed to the surveil- 

 lance of the Forest Administration. 



