Mammals The Raccoon 
sugar, preserves and cake. He will eat eagerly 
almost any of the food scraps from the family table. 
CARE 
The raccoon should have fresh water to play in 
constantly. If we think he needs a bath we can give 
him one in warm water and he will like it. The 
mother coon, when her young are born, must have a 
good supply of water, for she will destroy them if 
she cannot have water with which to wash them. 
REFERENCES 
AMERICAN ANIMALS, Stone and Cram. 
SQUIRRELS AND OTHER Fur Bearers, John Burroughs. 
THe LittLteE PEOPLE OF THE SycamorRE, C. G. D. Roberts. 
A Litre BROTHER OF THE BEAR, W. J. Long. 
Witp Neicupors, Ernest Ingersoll. 
“Mux,” Roor anp Meapow, D. L. Sharp. 
Oh Mister Coon with goggles black 
You surely do look wise. 
But in the mud your little track 
Is fairy-footed size. 
Your tail is ringed with black and gray 
You never are in haste. 
You wash your meat in a funny way 
Before it suits your taste. 
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