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THE GUIDE TO NATURE 



AN INTELLIGENT DOG THAT HAS LOVING 

 CARE. 



or loud barks, and many other accom- 

 plishments. 



One summer, during his owner's ab- 

 sence, "Beau" was taught the gentle 

 art of letter writing. When the magic 

 words, "Write a letter to your 

 mother," were spoken, he would jump 

 on a revolving desk chair, which was 

 firmly held, proudly place his paw on 

 a sheet of note paper and hold the pen 

 between his toes. 



The only reward for this graceful 

 achievement was a little praise, and a 

 pat of appreciation on his handsome 

 head. 



"Beau Brummel," nevertheless, re- 

 spects himself as well as others; al- 

 ways requiring a special invitation to 

 accompany his owner on walks and 

 drives. Another most amusing trait 

 is his frugality ; for, when not hungry, 

 he invariably covers the platter, that 

 contains his meal, with newspapers, 

 and oddly enough this frail protection 



is always respected by his canine com- 

 panions. 



Inherited instinct and native saga- 

 city sometimes combine to produce re- 

 markable feats on the part of this 

 truly clever collie. On one occasion, 

 though never previously taught to 

 drive sheep or cows, he performed 

 creditably all the duties of his station ; 

 such as bunching the herd, turning 

 back stragglers, and finally penning 

 them, within one half hour of his first 

 appearance in the field, an almost in- 

 credible performance for an untrained 

 dog. 



Such, in brief summary, is "Beau 

 Brummel's" history. Loving and 

 loved, he greets the members of "The 

 Agassiz Association" with a JOY- 

 BARK. 



Attacked by Screech Owls. 



Mr. and Mrs. Belden B. Brown of 

 Stamford, Connecticut, report that any 

 one walking under the huge ash tree in 

 their back yard or in the near by gar- 

 den is attacked by screech owls. 



From such an attack the gardener 

 received a severe scratch on his head. 



THE HUGE ASH TREE. 



