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enemy before horses, cattle and poultry came under control. 

 His story runs back to prehistoric times. He was used as a 

 sacrifice upon the altar of pagan gods. His place in history, 

 art, fiction and poetry ranks second only to man. Next to man 

 he ranks highest in intelligence, being susceptible to all human 

 passions, hatred, love, fear, hope, joy, distress, courage, timidity 

 and jealousy. Man requires service from all animals, but only 

 from this one receives friendship. He is the only animal that 

 eats all of man's food — fish, flesh and vegetables. 



Man is taught chivalry; the dog has it naturally. He 

 never attacks the female of his species, even when feeding. He 

 is the delight of the poor man's hovel and the rich man's man- 

 sion. Faithfully follows his master who tramps the dusty 

 roadside, and sits proudly upon the cushioned seat of the mil- 

 lionaire's de luxe machine. Wealth, caste, social distinction 

 are all one to him; he is content and useful in every station to 

 which assigned by fate. But he knows the just from the unjust, 

 the kind from the unkind, the charitable from the uncharitable, 

 the true from the false, the man from the hypocrite. Disguise 

 does not deceive him; paint, tinsel, silk and jewels are no more 

 to him than tatters, rags, worn shoes or ragged hat, but it is 

 what these things cover, the man, who wins his affection or 

 dislike. His master's friends are his friends; his master's ene- 

 mies are his enemies, no matter what their station. He does 

 not count the cost, but gives his life at his master's command 



A good dog for the farmer. 



