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plot of cultivation notes the direction of the foot tracks. He hen 
lays down. along the edge of the plot, and onthe side the tracks en- 
ter the cultivation, a line of bushes or twigs, a span or more in 
‘teen inches wide. A 
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is the only reasonable explanation of its conduct.” This method of 
and go on all fours and closel ini : )- 
2 y scrutinize the foot-prints. If the 
eget of the depression be smooth like the inside of an egg shell, 
: st haa 1s not more than a few hours old, but if rough as though 
9: ewan peppered on it, the footprint is old. Even with this 
of a footprint made in cla int 
: : : y. The only other desert footpri™ 
that a novice might mistake for an heelassrs, is that of the stone- 
1€ houbara is hawked in the Punjab, either with the 
Peregrine or the Chargh (F , 
er harg alco cherrug), but chiefly with the latter. 
etimes an eagle will join in the sshd and skin the falcon will 
except ki 
a on the ground. It can also be taken by a female 
Though shy by nature, houbaras speedily get accustomed to 
