. The quadrupeds of North America [microform]. Mammals; Rodentia; Mammifères; Rongeurs. VIRGINIAN DEER. 235 more thoughful and judicious huntsmen are satisfied to permit the Deer to rest and multiply for a season, and practice a little self-denial, durin-sum- mer when the oppressive heats which usually prevail-tho danger of bein- caught in heavy showers-and the annoyance of gauzefiies, mosquetoes' and ticks, present serious drawbacks to its enjoyment. The most favour- able season for this kind of amusement is from the beginning of October to January. The Deer are then in fine order ; the heats
. The quadrupeds of North America [microform]. Mammals; Rodentia; Mammifères; Rongeurs. VIRGINIAN DEER. 235 more thoughful and judicious huntsmen are satisfied to permit the Deer to rest and multiply for a season, and practice a little self-denial, durin-sum- mer when the oppressive heats which usually prevail-tho danger of bein- caught in heavy showers-and the annoyance of gauzefiies, mosquetoes' and ticks, present serious drawbacks to its enjoyment. The most favour- able season for this kind of amusement is from the beginning of October to January. The Deer are then in fine order ; the heats of summer are over ; the crops of rice gathered, and the value of the planter's crop can be calculated. The autumn of the Southern States possesses a peculiar charm ; high winds seldom prevail, and the air is soft and mellow; al- though many of the summer warblers have migrated farther to the south yet they have been replaced by others : The blue-bird, cat-bird and mocking-bird have not yet lost their song, and the swallows and night- hawks are skimming through the air in irregular and scattered groups on their way to the tropics. Vegetation has been checked, but not sufficiently destroyed to give a wintry aspect to the landscape. The Qpntums Gcrardias am] o^hemutumim] flowers are still disclosing a few lingering blossoms and emitting their fragrance. The forest trees pre- sent a peculiar and most striking appearance. A chemical process has been going on among the leaves, since the first cool nights have sus- pended the circulation, giving to those of the maple and sweet gum, a bright scarlet hue, which contrasted with the yellow of the hickory,' and the glossy green of the magnolia grandiflora, besides every shade of colour that can be imagined, irndiM- an American forest, more striking and beautiful than that of any other country. It is the season of the year that invites to recreation and enjoyment. The planters have been separat- ed dui-ing the summer ; some have travelle
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