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men, but it was not done without trouble and the assistance of 

 the whipper-in. All that he did was by kindness, good temper, 

 and perseverance, and without the whip. Some of my readers 

 will say, " "Wliat is the use of all this T You shall know. His 

 hounds were remarkable for good conduct and steadiness in the 

 field, and seldom missed their fox. They drew beautifully, 

 steadily, and quickly, were very handy when making their cast, 

 no whipper-in being required to turn them; one word from 

 their huntsman and a wave of his hand would bring them to 

 any point he wished. To their master's cheer, or " halloo," they 

 would dash like wild things, and when at the end of a long and 

 hard run they heard his cheering voice, with the well-known 

 cry of " Have at him again," every hound seemed renovated 

 with fresh vigour, their bristles would rise, and the fox's fate 

 was soon sealed. ]\Iore than this, it is the duty, as well as the 

 interest of every man to treat all animals under his care with 

 kindness, and not to get out of temper with them ; severity is 

 seldom required. 



The distemper is generally preceded by a husky cough. At 

 this the first stage of the complaint, an emetic should be ad- 

 ministered ; many give warm salt and water. It is a simple 

 and safe emetic, but I consider emetic tartar preferable. It acts 

 almost immediately upon the stomach, and upon the system 

 also, equalizing the circulation of the blood, reducing fever, and 

 is an aperient. From two to three grains, or four, according to 

 the size and strength of the dog, may be given in two table- 

 spoonfuls of warm water or broth. (As I am writing both for 

 feeders and huntsmen, as well as their masters, it is necessary 

 to explain, as I proceed, the why, when, and wherefore, certain 

 medicines are to be given.) The emetic being intended to act 

 upon the bilious matter contained in the stomach and eject it, 

 it follows of course that it should be given in the morning fast- 

 ing, or it will have no eftect beyond making the dog vomit. 

 The eflScacy of medicine is often lost by its being given at an 

 improper time. Sometimes, too, when the dog is fractioiis, it 

 is not half given. If the first dose does not produce yoniiting 

 within an hour, give two grains more. This is enough ; if it does 

 not act one way, it will another. Put the hound by himself, 

 and let him have some sheep's head broth, with the meat (if he 

 will not take the broth without it), two hours after ; sooner, it 

 may be ejected. It the emetic has had good effect, and pro- 

 duced vomiting, give at night, about eight o'clock, three grains 

 of calomel and two grains of crude opium, made into a pill, 

 or mixed up with butter or lard. Take care the hound is not 

 exposed to wet or damp with this medicine, nor must he have 



