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Of the three winners, I confess my sym- 

 pathy was with " Moss," for I quite believe 

 had not his sheep made such an erratic series 

 of evolutions, and had not their attitude been 

 so decidedly antagonistic at the parallel lanes, 

 he would have equalled " Lassie's " time, if 

 not bettered it. I know it was a matter of 

 serious consideration with the judges which 

 of the two " Lassie " or " Moss " should 

 be awarded the first prize. I do hope that 

 some of my agricultural friends may feel 

 interested in this short chapter dealing with 

 a subject that is so closely allied to their 

 business, and I would further express a hope 

 that it may cause them to regard their four- 

 footed friends and allies as worthy of all 

 the kindness and care that they can bestow 

 on them. Poor old Shep, as a rule, gets, 

 I'm afraid, more "kicks than halfpence," but 

 is he not a dear, good, useful, faithful friend, 

 and worthy a kind word and a happy hour ? 



