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WESTERN DEER WITH UNIQUE HISTORY SALEM, Ore... Dccenibl-r 3. The State Hospital Farm near here lias a deer viliu-h lias an iiuiime history, aewriling to Jane Fry Walsh. At "Xcskowin. Tillamook County, Ore., some time ago deerlionnds wen: heard back in the mountains. Soon they appeared ou the beach, having driven out a doe. The weary doe made for the breakers and started for the.fix.ks, then well covered with water.. Later when t he-lidot receded a search w-as made for the deer. She was found on the rock, but In an effort to reach safety her front leg was broken. But, sadder yet, she was with fawn. Her life was taken and a Caesarian was quickly undertaken by the rancher. The wee twin buck had been injured mid was dead, hut "Fawnie" was soon ready to eat. It was miles to anv hygienic nipple and bottle, so one was improvised with a mtrk and straw. A bed aiid warmiiess were soon provided, but in a lew days the little beggar preferred the hard floorperhaps it was more like the sunny mountainside. Soon she was weaned and drank from the cup. Days and weeks passed, and what a pet! She was ever free to return to tlie mountain at any time, but slie liked her foster mother too well. Xow the hospital farm is the dues home.
