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A NATURE WOOING. 



hottest day in midsummer, I sally forth to bathe in 

 the sunshine and inhale full inspirations of pure air 

 the two chief blessings which this land offers free 

 to all who come. 



Fig. 36 Plicated Woodpecker. (After Beal.) 



On my way toward the shell mound I note the gal- 

 loping flight of that king of woodpeckers, Ceophlceus 

 pileatus L. In great, long sweeping curves he moves 



