SECTION XXIV. 



PREDATORY ANIMALS. 



While all live stock suffer from the depreda- 

 tions of predatory animals, the sheep man is a 

 heavier loser than the owner of other domesti- 

 cated animals. In the eastern states the mongrel 

 dog has nearly ruined the industry; in the west- 

 ern states, where sheep are raised by the million, 



COYOTE KILLERS The Russian wolf hound is a 

 favorite with coyote hunters. 



a varied assortment of animal pests annoy the 

 stockmen. 



Notwithstanding the bounties given by both the 

 state and live stock associations, it is not an 

 exaggeration to say that over five million dollars ' 



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