Ground Vermin The Weasel. 251 



sparingly. " Kine " or " cane " is a southern country name, 

 while other local ones no doubt exist. 



Between weasels and stoats there seems to be a sort of 

 instinctive mutual understanding that they shall not work 

 over the same ground, and although the two animals may be 

 found to be pretty numerous on a preserve, they will rarely 

 be taken near each other. This seems a curious trait 

 amongst animals so very similar. 



