Porcupine, Canada, adventure with a; description of; his armor of quills; at Balsam Lake.
Porpoise, white.
Quebec.
Raccoon, or coon, voice of; den of.
Rain, waves and pulsations of; history of; relaxing effect of; necessary to the mind; after drought; importance to man of an abundance; curious things reported to have fallen in; the formation of; storms; effect of electricity on; in winter and spring; signs of; in camp. See Thunder-storms and Weather.
Raspberry, red.
Rat.
Rat, wood.
Redpoll (Acanthis linaria).
Redstart, European, nest of.