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established between these dogs and their flocks. For instances of this, 

 read the chapter on sheep-dogs in A Country Reader; "Wully" in Wild 

 Animals I Have Known, and "Bob, Son of Battle." 



LESSON LXVI 

 The Sheep 



Leading tliought — Sheep live naturally in high altitudes. AVhen 

 attacked by enemies, they follow their leader over difficult and dangerous 

 mountain places. 



Method — The questions of this lesson should be given to the pupils and 

 the observations should be made upon the sheep in pasture or stable. 

 Much written work may be done in connection with this lesson. The 

 following topics are suggested for themes : "The Methods by which Wool 

 is Made into Cloth," "The Rocky Mountain Sheep," "The Sheep-herders 

 of California and their Flocks," "The True Story of a Cosset Lamb." 



Horned Dorset ram. 



Observations — i. What is the chief character that separates sheep 

 from other animals? What is the difference between wool and hair? 

 Why is wool of special use to sheep in their native haunts? Is there any 

 hair on sheep? 



2. Where do the wild sheep live? What is the climate in these 

 places? Does wool serve them well on this account? What sort of 

 pasturage do sheep find on mountains? Could cows live where sheep 

 thrive? Describe the sheep's teeth and how they are arranged to enable 

 it to crop vegetation closely? What happens to the vegetation on the 

 range, when a great flock of sheep passes over it? Why are sheep not 

 allowed in our forest preserves? 



