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as soon as it is evident that pairing has occurred with 

 one or more does in each meuse, change the bucks for a 

 week, then catch them up, and give the does the run of 

 the large enclosures in the warren. Should any does prove 

 barren, transfer them to one of the enclosures, and place 

 a buck amongst them, leaving them together until the 



Fi C . 3I.-Plan of Hare Meuse. 



a A , Mating Enclosures, b b b, Small Entrances, c c c, Gates. 



desired end is obtained. The hares are easily caught 

 up, when required, by using a long-net, and working it 

 slowly up the enclosures to either end. 



The great point is to ensure absolute freedom from dis- 

 turbance by dogs and vermin and other persons than the 

 keeper in charge of the warren. If the ground be fairly 

 productive of the hares' natural food, they will soon settle 



