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neighbouring islands, where they were bred and 

 fed on dried salmon. I did not hear of any very 

 successful results, probably for the reason that 

 in those days the industry was in its infancy. 

 I can, however, imagine that things might easily 

 go wrong, for foxes are never likely to thrive so 

 well in an enclosure, however big it might be 

 made. Mange and its attendant difficulties 

 would come later, and a man might well hesitate 

 before embarking money in a pursuit which is 

 very much in the nature of a gamble. 



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