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the middle of October. Those which are 
taken in this latter season, when the frost 
usually begin, are preserved in their fea- 
thers, and left to be frozen for the fresh pro- 
visions of the winter stock. The feathers 
constitute an article of commerce, and are 
sent into England." 
Mr. Lyson in the Environs of London 
gives an anecdote of the partiality of a 
Canada Goose for a Dog ; the Goose could 
only be separated by force from her canine 
friend, and after his death, fell a sacrafice, 
(being killed by another dog) by endea- 
vouring to possess that seat in the kennel 
where she had so long been fostered with 
the kindest friendship by his predecessor. 
