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A- A scrip is a pocket or knapsack, attached to 

 a leather string, which the shepherd carries like a 

 shoulder belt. He puts, in his scrip, his provisions 

 for the day, a box of ointment to rub such sheep as 

 he sees scratching themselves in the field ; a scratch- 

 er to remove the scabs of the itch before applying 

 the ointment ; a lancet to bleed such sheep as may 

 require it ; a small knife to skin, and to open such as 

 may die in the field, &c. 



Q. Is it necessary to have a scratcher, knife, and 

 lancet in separate instruments ? 



A. A single instrument is sufficient, that is, a small 

 knife, which shuts on its handle, the end of the han- 

 dle being flattened and brought to an edge, makes a 

 scratcher ; the blade, being pointed, and sharp on 

 both sides, near the point, serves as a lancet. 



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OF DOGS AND WOLVES. 



Q. Is it necessary, that shepherds should have 

 dogs for driving their flocks ? 



A. It is to be wished, that shepherds could dis- 

 pense with them, because they often do much mis- 

 chief; but they are necessary in countries, where the 

 lands are often sown with corn, and exposed to injury: 

 when sheep stray from the flock, the shepherd can 

 restrain those only, which are near him, and at the 

 distance, at which, he can throw lumps of earth before 



