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THE MARYLAND: MARMOT Or WOOD CHUCK: 
Tus animal is common in all the temperate parts of America. It does 
great injury to the farmers, as the quantity of herbage it consumes is really 
surprising. It burrows in the ground on the sides of hills, and these extend 
to great distan@es under ground, and terminate in various cnambers. [ere 
the marmot makes himself a comfortable bed of dry leaves, grass, and any 
soft rubbish, where he sleeps from the close of day, till the next morning is 
far advanced. 
The Maryland marmot eats with great greediness, and in large quanti- 
ties. It is fond of cabbage, lettuce, and other garden vegetables. When in 
captivity, it is exceedingly fond of bread and milk. 
At the commencement of cold weather, the marmot goes into winter 
quarters, blocks up the door within, and remains torpid till the warm sea- 
son. It is about thesize of a rabbit, and of a dark brown color. 

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Tris animal has a blunt snout, and short ears, with a long tail tipped 
with black. The body is marbled on the upper part with confluent black 
and white spots, and ferruginous beneath. It is one foot in length, and 
inhabits Canada. 

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1 Arctomys monaz, Lin. 2 Arctomys Parryi’s, RicHarpson. 
