OF THE MOOSE. 



ing in and near the streams on the lily 

 roots, of which he is exceedingly fond. 

 This is the time of year that he is easily 

 approached from a canoe as he stands, 

 with head submerged, eating that dainty 

 morsel. The black flies, at this season, 

 are also to a great extent responsible for 

 his taking to the water, as any of my 

 readers who have had a few of these 

 insects on them at one time usually feel 

 disposed to follow his example in their 

 endeavor to rid themselves of this pest. 

 As winter approaches he leaves the 

 lakes and streams, forming a yard or 

 runway by passing to and fro, beating 

 a track, and keeping the snow packed 

 down hard. These runways are always 

 located where there is good feed to be 

 had from young hard-wood trees, such 

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