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draw out. several earths, finally selecting the one 

 most suitable at the time, and shifting into the 

 others later on. 



In some districts vixens lay up their cubs in 

 the open, in hollow trees, thick heath or gorse, 

 and under faggot piles, and such like places ; 

 these, called " stub bred" foxes, are generally 

 very strong and healthy. Two years ago, when 



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'*STUB bred" cubs. 



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