. L'histoire naturelle populaire . Zoologie. Le putois. 77 leurs petits pieds laisser dans la neige blanche, et sont attribuées à leur domicile. Un filet est ensuite placé sur l'orifice, et par le biais d'une certaine fumée âcre qui est jeté dans la cavité, l'habitant est obligé de se précipiter dans l'air libre, et il est pris dans le filet. Les chasseurs sont obligés d'appuyer eux-mêmes sur la surface douce et donnant de la neige en portant des chaussures de neige, "-" ou qu'ils seraient perdus dans la dérive profonde, qui sont parfaitement capables de soutenir de manière active et la lumière d'un animal comme le sable, mais qu'embraser un

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. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE POLECAT. 77 their little feet leave in the white snow, and are traced to their domicile. A net is then placed over the orifice, and by means of a certain pungent smoke which is thrown into the cavity, the inhabitant is forced to rush into the open air, and is captured in the net. The hunters are forced to support themselves on the soft and yielding surface of the snow by wearing " snow- shoes, " or they would be lost in the deep drifts, which are perfectly capable of supporting so light and active an animal as the Sable, but would engulf a human being before he had made a second step. It now and then happens that the Sable is forced to take refuge in the branches of a tree, and in that case it is made captive by means of a noose which is dexterously flung over its head. On examining the fur of the Sable, it will be seen to be fixed to the skin in such a manner that it -will turn with equal freedom in all directions, and lies smoothly in whatever direction it may be pressed. The fur is rather long in proportion to the size of the animal, and extends down the limbs to the claws. The colour is a rich brown, slightly mottled with white about the head, and taking a grey tinge on the neck.. POLECAT.—(Putorius foetidus.) The Polecat has earned for itself a most unenviable fame, having been long celebrated as one of the most noxious pests to which the farmyard is liable. Slightly smaller than the marten, and not quite so powerful, it is found to be a more deadly enemy to rabbits, game, and poultry, than any other animal of its size. It is wonderfully bold when engaged upon its marauding expeditions, and maintains an impertinently audacious air even when it is intercepted in the act of destruction. Not only d"es it make victims of the smaller poultry, such as ducks and chickens, but attacks geese, turkeys, and other larger birds with perfect readiness. This ferocious little creature has a terrible habit of de- stro

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