. Newfoundland railway system R. G. Reid, proprietor, St. John's Newfoundland . table bird they areunsurpassed in richness and delicacy of flavor. In September, afterfeeding on the wild berries, they are in excellent condition. In cer-tain localities, and at some distance from settlements, they are veryplentiful. In winter they become pure white. WILD GEESE AND DUCKS CURLEW, ETC. The wild goose breeds in the most secluded ponds and bringsher young ones down the brooks early in July, when they are fullgrown. The black duck, the finest of all table birds, is abundant incertain Localities. The pl
. Newfoundland railway system R. G. Reid, proprietor, St. John's Newfoundland . table bird they areunsurpassed in richness and delicacy of flavor. In September, afterfeeding on the wild berries, they are in excellent condition. In cer-tain localities, and at some distance from settlements, they are veryplentiful. In winter they become pure white. WILD GEESE AND DUCKS CURLEW, ETC. The wild goose breeds in the most secluded ponds and bringsher young ones down the brooks early in July, when they are fullgrown. The black duck, the finest of all table birds, is abundant incertain Localities. The pleverand curlew are so plentiful that sports-men only fire at them when a shot at a flock can be obtained. Theyare bred on the shores of Labrador, and after feeding on the wildberries, they arrive in Newfoundland almost balls of fat, and in flavor,peculiarly delicious. The wild goose is a remarkably fine bird, easilydomesticated but does not breed when tamed. It crosses readily withthe tame goose, the result being the mongrel goose so esteemed byepicures. NEWFOUNDLAND RAILWAY. DEER-STALKING. The caribou or reindeer are finer than those of which Norway andLapland can boast, being much larger and carrying far finer ant-lers. Stags have been often shot which weighed from 500 to 600pounds. The antlers of the stag are palmated, sweeping backwardand of magnificent proportions, the brow antlers meeting over thenose, like a pair of hands elapsed in the attitude of prayer. Thesehorns are shed in November. Their migrations are as regular as theseasons, from the south where they pass the winter to the north-western portions of the island where they feed and bring forth theiryoung. When the October frost begin to nip the vegetation theyturn toward the south and repeat their long march. September andOctober are the months for deer shooting. Some knowledge of thecountry and the assistance of Mic-Mac Indians are requisite. Thereare favorite hunting grounds known to the initiated and. to the In
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