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Tchouia Hows through it together with several of its 

 smaller tributaries, of which the Tchagan-Burgaza 

 is the largest. Numerous lakes, ponds, and marshes 

 are scattered about on the steppe, and afford good 

 breeding-places for Swans, Geese, and Ducks of all 



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kinds which swarmed there. It was here that I 

 thought I might get a chance to secure the duck 

 which Mr. Alpheraki was so eager to obtain. The 

 birds seemed very tame, and we passed quite close 

 to several lots. A couple of Swans only swam away 

 a few yards at our approach. The steppe over which 

 we were now advancing had probably been one huge 



