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species which build their uests low down in trees 

 or bushes aie frequently destroyed by this robber. 

 Different roots, as well as other portions of plants, 

 furnish him sustenance. This animal often visits the 

 hen-roost and destroys the farmer's fowls. Unfortu 

 nately a large amount of data which was collected 

 from farmers, poultry raisers and sportsmen concern- 

 ing the damage which Opossums do to poulti-y, corn 

 and wild birds, was destroyed by fire in February last, 

 consequently I am unable to give in this paper their 

 valuable and interesting reports. 



SOME OF ITS ENEMIES. 



Several of the larger species of Hawks, likewise the 

 Cooper's and the Sharp-shinned Hawks, as well as the 

 Great Horned, the Barred and the Snowy Owls, also 

 the Eagles, will attack Opossums. Foxes often surprise 

 and devour them, and Weasels have l>een known to 

 kill these marsupials; and on one occasion one of my 

 acquaintances shot a Ked Squii-rel eating a young 

 Opossum which it was supposed he had caught and 

 killed. Few animals are more easily trapped than is 

 the Opossum. Tlie steel trap, dead fall or snare may 

 all be used with success to aid in his destruction, and 

 either vegetable or animal bait can be used. 



