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wild-cat hide now lies stretched on the floor of 

 the house. 



Lynxes live largely on birds and such small 

 mammals as they can overpower. These they 

 catch by approaching them stealthily and then 

 at the opportune moment leaping upon them. 

 Fowls are taken occasionally, but no one need 

 lose chickens if he will see to it that the pens 

 are tight and strongly made. 



