WOLVES. 



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PRAIRIE-WOLVES. 



neighbourhood of his farm. Three large wolves were found 

 in the morning in one of these traps. The farmer, instead 

 of shooting them from above, boldly descended into the trap, 

 and seizing the creatures one by one by the hind-legs, severed 

 the chief tendon, thus preventing their escaping. He after- 

 wards killed and skinned them at his leisure, their skins 

 being of sufficient value to repay him for the loss of his 

 cattle. 



