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What difference do you suppose Dr. Hodge discov- 

 ered in the puppies of the four dogs? During those 

 four years Bum and Tipsy had twenty-three puppy 

 children, but so many of them were deformed, and so 

 many were dead when they were born, that only four 

 lived to grow up. During the same years Nig and Topsy 

 had forty-five puppies. Four of them were deformed a 

 very little, none were dead when they were born, and 

 forty-one lived. 



So this is the end of the story of Bum and Tipsy. 



Let us cherish their memory, for the lessons they 

 taught may save thousands of human lives. 



QUESTIONS 



1 . What happened when the dogs were two years old ? 



2. Give the history of Bum and Tipsy while they were ill. 



3. What change did Dr. Hodge make in their food ? 



4. How did the same disease affect Nig and Topsy ? 



5. What did Dr. Hodge decide about dogs that have alcohol in 

 their food ? 



6. What did Dr. Hodge do to find out which dogs took the most 

 exercise every day ? 



7. What gymnasium did the dogs have to practice in ? 



8. Which dogs were always the most active ? 



9. Which dogs were bravest when whistles sounded and bells rang ? 



10. Which dogs were most cordial to strangers ? 



1 1 . How long did the dogs take alcohol ? 



12. After Tipsy died what was the history of Bum ? 



13. How did Nig seem at the same time ? 



