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HINTS ON GROUSE DRIVING. 



they may go into their neighbours' country during 

 the search after each drive for the result thereof, 

 you will have no difficulty in defining your boun- 

 daries ; while a cedar pencil carried in the mouth, 

 instead of a pipe, during the drive, enables you to 



mark down with almost unerring accuracy the result 

 of every successful shot. As to the unsuccessful 

 ones? Why, I know a man, and a very good 

 grouse-driving shot he is too, who invariably carries 

 with him to the mountain a tiny spade, wherewith 

 to conceal from too inquisitive eyes the number of 



