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BEAN-GOOSE. 
scale at 9f lbs. On their first arrival in Norfolk towards the close of autumn, I have met with many- 
far lighter birds ; at that season they frequently collect in considerable numbers on the hills immediately 
adjoining the broads and offer fair chances for a punt-gun. I noted down in my journal that eight 
secured at one shot some years back only averaged six and a half pounds. 
