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—Another of the same mind— " Retriever " ii., 3, 23— Quail volun- 

 tarily press their feathers vrhen frightened, thus involuntarily emitting 

 no scent— "Homo" (Chas. S. Westcott). ii., 4, 54— Thinks that 

 Quail do not withhold scent voluntarily or involuntarily. If they are 

 shot in the heat of the day the dogs may walk over them; but if there 

 is dew on the grass or they light in a wet place there is no trouble, be 

 they ever so frightened (observations made on the Pacific coast ; do 

 they apply to this species or the California Quail ? — H. B. B )— H. 0-, 

 P. Editors in a foot note say they are not of the opinion that quail 



■have the power to withhold their scent, but at certain times and seasons 

 it is so slight that it is not perceptible to the keenest nosed dog. ii., 

 5, 70— Discussing the common term to be used for this species, viz . 

 Quail or Partridge, and favoring Quail ii., 6, 86— Holds that they 

 can withhold their scent when breeding, as the dogs will go by birds 

 setting on eggs—" Check Cord " (Eobt. B White), ii., 7, 103— Have 

 never seen a well bred dog make a point on a setting quail — 

 "Pioneer." ii., 9, 134— Disputes this point and claims dogs will 

 point setting birds—" Shootist." ii., 9, 135— Found in Texas, ii., 9, 

 140— Found near Denver City Colorado - John Krider. ii., 10, 150 — 

 Likens the scent to perspiration of human beings, and that they always 

 emit some ; of course a setting bird will not throw off as much as one 

 in motion — W. E. ii., 11, 163 — None seen on Lake Okeechobee, but 

 several bevys seen above in the Lake Okeechobee region, Fla. — Fred. A. 

 Ober. ii., 12, 180— They only withhold their scent when crouching 

 down, thus forcing their feathers close together — E. S. Wanmaker. 

 ii., 12, 180— Asking the question if Quail ever eat Chinch Bugs — E. ii., 

 14, 313— That dogs cannot scent them after a rain, but they always 

 can a wounded one — 0. H. H (ampton). ii., 15, 330 — The flesh of 

 Tetraoebscwun is as white as that of this species ii., 16, 343 — Very 

 abundant in Northern Louisiana, ii., 18, 376— Mr. Laverack, of 



, England, thinks that Quail vpithhold their scent when frightened or 

 when setting, ii. , 19, 393 — Editors speak of a gentleman who has two- 

 pairs with eggs, which they have laid in confinement, in a back yard 

 in New York City, ii., 30, 310— Is surprised anybody should doubt 

 they withhold their scent; quotes from Frank Forester's "Field 

 Sports" in confirmation — Geo. 0. Eyrich. ii.. 36, 403 — Found near 

 Corinth, Miss.— "Guyon" (Col. Rawliugs Young), ii., 36, 410— 

 Ard quite numerous near Salem, Mass , Aug. 1, 1874 — R. L. New- 

 comb, ii., 36, 410 — Verycommon near Minneapolis, Minn , July 

 31, 1874— Franklin Beniier, ii , 36, 411— Found near Athens, Ga — 

 " Georgian." iii. , 4, 59 Giving as reasons for their scarcity in New 

 Jersey, that they are trapped by all the farmers out of season, and 

 not protected in the hard winters — E S. WaBmaker. iii, 6, 86 — 

 Abundant ht Luray, Missouri — D P. C. iii , 7, 107 — Abundant on 

 Cape Cod, Sept. 30, 1874— R. L. Newcorab. iii., 8, 118 -Common at 

 Barnegai, N. J., Sept, 3H, 1874. iii , 13, 195— Common in Mary- 

 land, and thinks their increase can be laid to the law paying a 

 bounty for Hawks' destruction ; they can be kept successfully over 

 winter — "Duke." iii., 18, 333 -Account of Quail iihooting in 

 Georgia — "Georgia." iii , 18, 283— A specimen seen in City Hall 

 Park, New York City, a day or two before Thanksgiving, iii., 32, 

 340 — Very abundant in Eastern Florida in spring and winter — 

 Editors, ii'., 33, 343 — Do not thrive well in Pike Co , Penn , as it is 

 ioo high and have too much snow— Editors answering J. V. S. iii , 

 34, 372 — General account of this species ; comparisons with the 

 migratory Quail of Europe- J. B. Barnes, iii., 25, 391 — "Weigh 5^ 

 lbs. per dozen — Editors, iv., 3, 34— Advice about wintering birds 

 W. 0. H. iv , 5, 69 -A pair of pure while birds were netted near 

 St .Louis, Mo.; turned loose in the spring, and then the next fall 

 were seen followed by thirteen young ones all pure white: iv., 11, 

 153 — "London Field" thinks they can be successfully introduced into 



