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both of which are so generally used for huntir.g pur- 

 poses. 



There are, however, many varieties of dogs which 

 are so used. Of the setter and pointer there are sever- 

 al varieties, most of them too well kno^vn to need de- 

 scription. As no one can prove, oven if he so contends, 

 that "sport," so-called, is as important as farming, or 

 as tJie protection of the home, so neither the setter or 

 tlie pointer is as useful as the collie. 



Some breeds of setters are very handsome. They 

 can be trained to domestic pursuits, and jiuike nice pets, 

 when kept clean; they are not, however, -as aiTcctionate 

 nor as sagacious as the collie. 



THE ST. BERNARD. 



k wonderfully 'adapted to rescue work in localities 

 where such work is needed. 



He derives his name from St. Bernard, of Menthon, 

 who founded there a Hospice nine hundred years ago, 

 for the shelter of travellers between Italy and Switzer- 

 land. In the midst of a wilderness hundreds of thou- 

 sands of travellers, during all these centuries, have found 

 T\dthin its hospitable waUs genial welcome, rest, food, 

 light and fellowship. The St. Bernard dogs are trained 

 to search in the snow for travellers, and they are wonder- 

 fully herioc and successful. Being very large and 

 strong they can drag a man quite a distance, and when 

 compelled to stop will bark for assistance. Many a 

 life has been saved throucrh their efforts. 



