THE BADGER 



charged by the badger, the. dog behind cares 

 for nothing but that he may get to close 

 quarters, and it is a case of those behind cry 

 forward and those in front cry back. In 

 such a position your terrier may have his 

 legs and head broken, and be killed outright. 

 Again, a good terrier works better and more 

 steadily than with a companion, as the com- 

 petition leads to jealousy. Put in your dog 

 at the lowest or bottom hole of the set, 

 driving the badger up-hill (or "to hill," as it 

 is technically called) if you can. It is a much 

 easier task to get a badger out in this 

 manner, as the further up-hill the fewer are 

 the passages, and generally speaking the 

 nearer they lie to the surface. Furthermore, 

 take care that you have a collar and chain 

 for each dog, and that every terrier not on 

 duty is securely fastened at a distance from 

 the earth, and out of reach of any other 

 dog. 



The following are the requisite implements 

 for badger digging; they should be good and 

 handy tools : 



i and 2. Spades. These should be handy, 

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