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out results. What kind of worms are they, and 

 what is the best remedy? 



H. C. Voss. 



Ans. Regarding your question concerning the 

 beagles and pointer, would say that the beagle 

 puppies should begin to hunt at nine months, al 

 though some of them start earlier. 



Question No. 2, whipping or petting to make the 

 best hunting dog, would say that you have to use 

 judgment. The important thing is to be sure to 

 have the dog know what he is being petted or 

 spanked for. 



For instance, if you wish to make him rabbit 

 proof, call him off a rabbit trail and whip him if 

 he persists, and be correspondingly lavish in your 

 petting or praise when he does well with coon or 

 'possum. 



Regarding the worms in the hair, around the 

 arms of your pointer: Rub him with a dose of 

 Glover's Eczema Cure under each arm pit. 



MUTE HOUND ON NIGHT TRAILS 



I want to find out how to train a hound so that 

 he does not bark on night trails. I have had 

 more than ten dogs in the last two years, and 

 most every one barks on night trails. I have a 



