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-mesticated state, with cdnsiderable benefit to those so engaged, 
and there is not the slightest doubt that their propagation might 
be conducted on a more advantageous principal in this country, 
where their fur is of a much superior quality. 
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ORNITHOLOGY. 
The birds of North America have all been described, and writ- 
ten upon, by various authors ; and there has been no new species 
added for a number of years. It is, therefore, supposed that the 
birds of North America have all been discovered ; and in refer- 
ence to the treatment of this subject, I do not intend to give the 
individual history, but to treat upon the different groups and fam- 
ilies of birds, frequenting our locality, and propose to divide them 
into three divisions, the first comprising the resident birds, the 
second, birds that migrate trom the north, and the third, consist- 
ing of the true migratory birds, that visit our country each year, 
upon the approach of spring. 
' The resident birds are those that remain with us the whole year 
round. Among them are found the Rough Grouse, or Partridge, 
and the Spruce Partridge. Thus last named bird is not found in 
the front townships, but is common in Manvers and the adjoining 
country north. It is a very unsuspicious creature. and allows it- 
self to be taken very easily, by placing a noose on the end of a 
light pole, while sitting on the low branches of the spruce tree, 
which is their favorite place of resort. The Quail, once quite 
plenty, were also residents, as well as the Hairy and Downey 
Woodpecker, Nut-hatch, or Sap-sucker, and the Chicadeedee. 
