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A YEAR WITH NATURE. 



generally be known that Red Deer are extremely fond of Horse 

 Chestnuts This is the rutting season, notice the swelling necks, 

 and the perfect antlers, all in fighting trim. The swimming 

 powers of the Deer are extraordinary. I actually knew of a 

 fawn which had only been in the world a few moments taking 

 to the river and swimming across to the opposite bank, half 



THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL. 



a mile across, and then back again 1 They resent any inter- 

 ference at this season. 



Running through the park we visited is the Grand Junction 

 Canal, a wonderful English waterway. The barge men and 

 women are a happy-go-lucky set of individuals, but they are 

 not any too kind to the horses which tow them along. 



What pretty sylvan scenes they glide through and what 

 delightful spots and attractive bends one notices when walking 

 along the tow path ! At several spots the canal is skirted with 



