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to make of bird desiderata, as I
presume we already possess most of
those in your neighborhood. I would
rather have more quadrupeds in-
stead! Dont forget the eggs, however.
I would like a brown crane or two
one of these days if you can get [illegible]
conveniently.
The gray gopher of Wisconsin
is Franklins Spermophile: not
Parrys, the latter is confined to
the high Northern latitudes.
As to the booming of the
Prairie hens, I must frankly con-
fess I know nothing about them!
[illegible] I have always "guessed"
the noise to be produced by striking
together of the bladders.
Send any of the reptiles
you can collect conveniently: the
little Hyla triseriata, Salamandra
lurida, the green and other snakes.
What the one may be to which
you refer as sent to Dr. Hol-
brook may be I dont know;
very possibly the Regina liberis
They differ very much in [illegible]
& with age