CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



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THE PHEASANT FAMILY 1 



CHAPTER II 



NATURAL HISTORY NOTES .... 33 



CHAPTER III 



HISTORICAL NOTES 75 



CHAPTER IV 



THE EVERLASTING QUESTION . . . .101 



CHAPTER V 



WOODLAND AND COVERT . . .132 



CHAPTER VI 



GAME-COVERTS 159 



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