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the Zizania Aquatica, and consequently affect the river shores, 

 where this plant flourishes in the greatest profusion. 



4. Rails make their appearance in the Delaware and Schuyl- 

 kill Rivers early in August, and remain till the frost warns them 

 to seek the sunny South. 



5. Rails are easily killed ; two pellets of small shot are quite 

 sufficient to knock them down — when wounded, they swim and 

 skulk with great skill. 



6. The greatest number of Rails as yet killed on any one tide 

 is one hundred and ninety-five. 



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