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FOREST AND STREAM 
December, 1920 
WILD 
ANIMALS 
OF 
NORTH AMERICA 
By 
Chester A. 
Reed 
9 East 40th Street, 
This splendid guide of North American wild animals is 
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The book consists of more than 250 pages. It covers 
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150 animals embracing the species of which the meat is 
used for food; fur bearing animals; hoofed animals, 
flesh eaters; gnawing animals; insect eaters; winged 
animals; pouched animals; toothless animals and sea 
animals. 
62 of the species are illustrated in full color pages re- 
producing in natural colors original paintings by the 
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like that afore.” As it uttered its 
piercing cry, “a-r-r-r-k,” Matt dodged. 
The bird was barely above the tree tops 
and the boat, being sheltered by the 
bushes, it had not seen the party until 
dii’ectly over their heads when it made 
a clumsy attempt at haste, uttering its 
startled cry which in turn had upset 
Matt’s mental equilibrium. “Looks like 
he carries crutches with him,” he said, 
watching in wonder the long legs. 
Again the men laughed at the boy’s 
remark as well as his quaint manner of 
asking questions and making comment. 
That is what is known as a “blue 
heron,” said Mr. Woodhull. “The long 
legs we see are really stilts for wading 
in deep water when looking for fish 
and other food. A full grown one will 
measure six feet from its feet to the tip 
of its bill and yet it will not weigh 
more than a good size chicken. They 
are nothing but bones and feathers and 
are to be found at the headwaters of 
all such streams as this. They lead a 
singularly lonely life and, while they 
are frequently seen in pairs, the young 
are never seen around these parts. They 
are harmless and never interfere with 
anything.” “ ’Cept to scare somebody 
to death mos,”’ broke in Matt. “Gosh, 
if I’d a been alone I’d a went overboard 
when he come that close and squawked. 
Don’t seem to be no sense in anythin’ 
bein’ so ugly an’ good for nothin’.” Mr. 
Woodhull had raised his pole slightly 
and was all attention. He had felt a tug 
at his bait and soon threw into the boat 
a fish of a most peculiar build. “That’s 
a catty,” said Matt, as the fish was 
still in the air but when it landed at his 
feet he changed to: “What’s that 
thing?” It was in shape something 
like a catfish, but yellow on the bell# 
and dark brown on the back with great 
freckle-like spots. It was nearly all 
head and ugly in the extreme. Mr. 
Woodhull was as much at sea regard- 
ing the name of the fish he caught as 
was the boy and sat studying it won- 
deringly. “Keep your hands away from 
it,” said Mr. Adams, who was enjoying 
the perplexity of the two. “No need o’ 
tellin’ me that,” said the hoy. “I’d hate 
to touch it with a stick even. Gee! 
Ain’t we seein’ things to-day, ’ough? 
Birds ’ith stilts an’ then a fish I s’pose 
it calls -itself, ugrlier’n sin.” 
(to be continued.) 
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