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becomes of them. They do no mischief in 

 the houses. 



The Ermine [Mustela Erminea) is white 

 in winter, red in summer. This animal is 

 seldom met with on the alps, but is very 

 plentiful in the forests. Foxes and Wolves 

 have destroyed the chief of the Hares. 

 The Wolves indeed kill the Foxes, 



The Shrew Mouse (SoreT araneus) and 

 Common Small Mouse {Miis Musculas) are 

 found in Lapmark, but no Rats [Mtis 

 Ratiiis). 



Hunting the Bear is often undertaken 

 by a single man, who, having discovered 

 the retreat of the animal, takes his dog 

 along with him, and advances towards the 

 spot. The jaws of the dog are tied round 

 with a cord, to prevent his barking, and 

 the man holds the other end of this cord 

 in his hand. As soon as the dog smells 

 the bear, he begins to show signs of un- 

 easiness, and by dragging at the cord in- 

 forms his master that the object of his 

 pursuit is at no great distance. When the 

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