Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 152
ly tender about the nose, and a blowor two with a stout club will quickly put one ofthese animals hors de combat. Porcupines livemainly on roots, herbs, wild fruits, and plants, PRAIRIE chicken] THE ENCYCLOP.EDIA OF SPORT and often perpetrate a good deal of havoc amongthe fields and gardens of the… … Porcupine. the Cape used formerly to smoke and dry theflesh of these animals, and here and there thepractice may still be met with. Although armedwith sharp and strong incisors, the porcupineseldom or never uses its teeth when attacked,but trusts entirely to its quills for its defence.Old and…
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