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Red Grouse. 



already diseased which fall victims, and even if they do 

 destroy a few healthy birds, they are practically contri- 

 buting to the survival of the fittest in the most salutary 

 manner. 



To be perfectly safe, an owner of a grouse-moor should 

 never bring birds from another moor on to his own. There 

 are, however, difficulties at times which render this 

 practice unavoidable when fresh blood is required. When- 

 ever this is the case, eggs should be obtained, which, in 

 view of the larger information now possessed as to the 

 hand-rearing of grouse, has everything in its favour. 



