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In Beaver World — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi

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In Beaver World

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Sounds and silence, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 133, 134.

    Springs, use of, 204.

    Spruce Tree Colony, harvest time with, 83-98; tunnels in, 113-115.

    Stream-flow, effect of beaver on, 72-74, 213-217.

    Strength, 9.

    Subways. _See_ Tunnels.

    Swimming, method of, 6.

    Tail, uses of, 5, 6, 11; form and covering, 8; signalling with, 24,
      31, 96; fabulous accounts of the uses of, 53.

    Teeth, 7-9.

    Three Forks, Montana, 42, 79; canal system at, 107-111.

    Trails, 111, 112.

    Transportation of dam and food material, 86-90, 92, 93; canals used
      in, 106-115; trails and slides used in, 111, 112, 115; tunnels
      used in, 112-115.

    Trappers, 164, 189-191.

    Traps, 35, 189.

    Trees, cutting. _See_ Cutting trees.

    Trimming trees, 12, 96.

    Trout, 205, 206.

    Tunnels, 85, 112-115, 198, 203, 206.

    Water. _See_ Stream-flow.

    Water-ouzel, 199.

    Water-supply, 85, 86.

    Weather-wisdom, 44-47.

    Weight, 7.

    Wells, food, 103, 104. _See also_ Basins.

    Whistle, 26, 37.

    Wildcat, 35.

    Willow Creek, 176.

    Wind River, 102, 175, 182, 188.

    Winter, beaver life in, 197-209.

    Wolves, gray, 191, 197.

    Wood, dead, 143, 144.

    Work, accomplished by beaver, 3-5.

    Young, birth and care of, 27, 28; growth and play of, 28.

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