. The diary of a sportsman naturalist in India. Hunting; Game protection. u^ Mil A. CHAPTER XII SPORT IN THE JUNGLES OF NORTHERN INDIA The jungles of Northern India—Magnificent cUmate and scenery—Jungles and rivers—Densely populated plains—Fertile cultivation—Black buck and nilgai—First acquaintance with jungles—A novel trans- port—The beautiful Siwaliks—A porcupine appears—Damages trees —Arrive in camp—Search for chital—Jackal appears—Pea-fowl and jungle fowl—Dance of the pea-fowl—Other bird Ufe—Chital appear —A sounder of pig—A surly old boar—Insect life—The chital stags —Fire at big stag—&q
. The diary of a sportsman naturalist in India. Hunting; Game protection. u^ Mil A. CHAPTER XII SPORT IN THE JUNGLES OF NORTHERN INDIA The jungles of Northern India—Magnificent cUmate and scenery—Jungles and rivers—Densely populated plains—Fertile cultivation—Black buck and nilgai—First acquaintance with jungles—A novel trans- port—The beautiful Siwaliks—A porcupine appears—Damages trees —Arrive in camp—Search for chital—Jackal appears—Pea-fowl and jungle fowl—Dance of the pea-fowl—Other bird Ufe—Chital appear —A sounder of pig—A surly old boar—Insect life—The chital stags —Fire at big stag—" Hal-lal "—Ruined trophies. DO you know the great grass and tree jungles of the north-west in the cold weather ? In no other part of India wiU you find a climate to compare with that of the plains of Northern India in the winter season. Hackneyed as is the expression, I think the simile " like champagne" ex- presses to perfection the effect the glorious exhilarating air has upon one. And when one adds to this the brilhant Indian sunshine and scenery it would be difficult to surpass, it will be understood that Northern India, and especially 150. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stebbing, Edward Percy, 1870-1960. London, John Lane; New York, John Lane company
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