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XXVII. RAIN ON THE ROOT CROPS 152 



XXVIII. HOPS BLOSSOM 159 



XXIX. THE DEPARTURE OF THE SWIFTS 165 



XXX. WATERSIDE WEEDS 170 



XXXI. ASPARAGUS BERRIES 176 



XXXII. THE KERNING OF THE WHEAT. 182 



XXXIII. THE ORIGIN OF GROUSE 188 



XXXIV. PLUMS RIPEN 193 



XXXV. THE PEAR HARVEST 199 



XXXVI. SOME ALPINE CLIMBERS 205 



XXXVII. SOME AMERICAN COLONISTS 211 



XXXVIII. THE WEEDS OF BEDMOOR 217 



XXXIX. THOR'S HAMMER.. 222 



