512' OP DEER. 



their rutting time, viz. November ; in thai 

 month they feed on heaths and broomy 

 places. 



In December they herd together, and 

 withdraw themselves into the strength of the 

 forests to shelter from the cold winds, snows, 

 and frosts ; and feed on elm-trees, elder- trees, 

 brambles, and whatsoever green thing they 

 can find ; and if it snows they will skin the 

 trees like goats. 



In January they leave herding, but will 

 keep five or six in company, and in the cor- 

 ners and hollow places of the forest will 

 feed on the winter pasture, sometimes mak- 

 ing their incursions into neighbouring corn- 

 fields, if they can perceive the blades of wheat, 

 rye, or such like, appear above ground. 



In February and March they frequent 

 corn-fields and meadows, and in these months 

 mew and cast their heads, looking out, after 

 that, for places more obscure, where they 



