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ZOOLOGY. 431 
been heaped on its striped back would be turned to blessings. 
But, I fear, little good can be hoped from the capacity, thus 
evinced, to diversify its food, and so accommodate itself to circum- 
stances. This can only be regarded as another obstacle in the 
way of its extermination. 
Since writing the above I have found the beetle feeding on the 
maple-leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium hybridum L.), lamb’s quar- 
ters (C. album L.) and thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfoliatum 
L.) ; and August 8, 1872, I saw it in the larva and perfect states, 
Voraciously eating the black henbane (Hyosciamus niger L.), on 
which was also to be be seen an abundance of the eggs.—HENRY 
Gitman, Detroit, Michigan, September, 1872. — 
THE Senses or SIGHT AND HEARING OF THE’ WILD TURKEY AND 
THE COMMON DEER. — At the foot of the bluff on the Vermilion 
River, I saw-a flock of wild turkeys crossing on the ice and coming 
directly towards me. I concealed myself in a very dense thicket 
and awaited their approacli.. Though concealed by the thick brush 
I knew by the sound, that they were passing very near me, and 
going towards an open space on the brow of the bluff within easy 
shot. I rested my gun against a small tree, my head and arms only 
exposed, intently looking for the appearance of the game. The 
first that appeared was the head and neck of the leader of the’ 
flock, which he seemed to raise above the cover for the express 
purpose of looking at me, for he instantly stared directly toward 
me and gave the loud quick note of alarm. In a second or two 
he, with the rest, took wing, but, as if still in doubt, he flew near 
enough over me for a better observation. Evidently they did not 
Smell me when they passed. e leader’s attention was not 
attracted by the least motion. Before I had taken down my gun 
I heard the brush crack, and in an instant a large buck stopped 
SO near me that I could see his form distinctly, but the brush was 
too thick to justify a shot. He stared at me for some seconds 
and then, seeming to become reassured, bounded on, when he soon 
Passed through an. open space and I shot him. 
His attention had evidently been directed towards me by the 
Sense of smell, but seeing no motion his fears became allayed. — 
The vision of the wild turkey is very acute but the sense of 
Smell is very dull. Exactly the reverse is the case with the deer. 
J.D. Caton. - t 
