Sporting scenes and country characters . thanthe landrail. Both make an excellent dish for thetable. The former is particularly fat; and, although itis not so difficult to get upon the wing as the latter,there is some skill required in obtaining a good descriptions breed here. They are extremelyquarrelsome, and fight with each other desperately,—apropensity which induced the Greeks and the Romans 272 LANDRAIL AND QUAIL SHOOTING. to pit them against each other, in the same way assome benevolent gentlemen, in the present day, matchgame-cocks. Like the landrail, the quail can be called,
Sporting scenes and country characters . thanthe landrail. Both make an excellent dish for thetable. The former is particularly fat; and, although itis not so difficult to get upon the wing as the latter,there is some skill required in obtaining a good descriptions breed here. They are extremelyquarrelsome, and fight with each other desperately,—apropensity which induced the Greeks and the Romans 272 LANDRAIL AND QUAIL SHOOTING. to pit them against each other, in the same way assome benevolent gentlemen, in the present day, matchgame-cocks. Like the landrail, the quail can be called,by using what is termed a quail-pipe, which so closelyimitates their cry, that they will approach near theperson who uses it. The quail is an extremely scarcebird here, and it is rare that a brace can be killed inthe course of a whole days exertion. The call of the landrail, and the mellow note of thequail are indicative of the prevalence of the most joyousseason of the year,—a season of youth, of beauty, andof gladness. \^^ \v^ A-.
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