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feed on the ground, build a coarse nest with two or three 

 cross sticks, easily domesticated, excellent for the table." 

 Witness Sir W. Jardine.* If one were sure that the 

 words were used in their strict meaning only, I would 

 soon organise a conspiracy to rob the cleanly and cho- 

 lerine island of Jamaica of a few pairs of her easily 

 domesticable Ground Doves. 



* An. Nat. Hist., vol. xx. p. 374. 



