l'3i FACT AGAINST FICTION. 



the fall of the year, on the under side of almost 

 any oak-leaf lying withering on the ground. 

 Some oak-leaves, on closer examination, I found 

 to have some of these excrescences, while others, 

 but only a few, were free from them. The little 

 blisters were cleanly picked off the leaf by the 

 pheasant ; but in no instance; at that season of the 

 year, could I discover the occupant of the little cell. 



I must not leave this suljject without mention- 

 ing the rule that should ever be kept. The 

 rearer of young game should always keep at 

 hand powdered chalk, and the French prepara- 

 tion of charcoal, for when there is any scouring 

 among the young birds, the use of both of these 

 may be very important. 



It is very amusing the rearing of young game, 

 and the frustration of vermin, in their attempts 

 to destroy them, both with gun and trap — as 

 amusing, but certainly not so ridiculous, as it 

 is to hear the nonsense talked by bearded men 

 about not destroying certain things, for that we 

 should have much more game, and be all the 

 bettor, in all respects, for keeping up the just 

 balance of nature. Would the world be benefited 

 if Ave patronize vice ? 



