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ram to butt the dog being considered effectively curative. 

 As a matter of opinion the author would consider it- to be 

 of doubtful efficacy. The dog is too intelligent to be 

 deterred by such treatment, or the more absurd one of 

 tying a piece of sheepskin to his mouth so that the taste and 

 annoyance of the wool will create a dislike to catching 

 sheep. 



