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THE DEER OF AMERICA. 



to destroy the young fawns, he would use his fore feet for the 

 purpose instead of his antlers, even though the latter were in 

 perfection. 



13. Crown Antler of American Elk. 



14. Common Form of Antler of American Elk. 



I must close this branch of my subject with the remark that 

 further observations are necessary to enable us to fully under- 

 stand this interesting feature of the economy of this animal, and j 



