118 THE WOOD GROUSE OR CAPERCAILZIE. 
let out into an inclosure near the house, protected 
by a higli and dose fence, in which were several 
firs and pities, the common trees of the place. In 
this inclosure they were never disturbed ; and (lu- 
ring the sitting season no one approached, except 
the person who laid in the meat, which at that time 
consisted of barley, besides fresh sprigs of the kinds 
before mentioned. It is an indispensable rule that 
they shall have full liberty, and remain entirely un- 
disturbed, if the hens are to sit and hatch their young. 
As soon as this had occurred, and the brood were 
out, they were removed to the yard, which was also 
roomy, and so closely fenced that the young ones 
could not escape through ; and within this fence 
were hedges and a number of bushes planted. Of 
the old ones, one of the wings was always clipped, 
to prevent their flying. I fiave seen several times 
such broods both of black game and capercailzie, 
eight to twelve young ones belonging to each hen. 
They were so tame, that, like unr common liens, 
they would run forward when corn was thrown to 
them. They should always have a good supply of 
sand and fresh water.' 
“ According to Mr Nilsson, 4 tvhen the caper- 
cailzie is reared from the time of being a chicken, he 
frequently becomes as tame as a domestic fowl, and 
may be safely left by himself. He however seldom 
loses his natural boldness ; and, like the turkey cock, 
will often fly at and peck people. He never becomes 
so tame and familiar as the black cock. 
