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which they give particular names, to come to them, 

 at their call ; and in order that they may take this 

 habit, they are enticed to follow them by giving 

 them pieces of bread. When the shepherd would 

 make the flock pass a narrow path, or passage-way, 

 on its route, or would collect his flock, he makes the 

 tame sheep come to him ; such as are near accom- 

 pany them, others take the same course, and imme- 

 diately the whole flock becomes disposed to follow 

 the shepherd. 



Q. What precautions should a shepherd take 

 against wolves ? 



A. 1st. He should tie small bells to the necks of a 

 certain number of sheep, the sound of which points 

 out where to find the sheep, which have strayed 

 into the woods, and other places out of his sight. 

 When a wolf approaches, the sheep are com- 

 monly the first to discover him ; they are frighten- 

 ed and agitated in a manner, to make their bells 

 heard, which disclose their danger, both to the dogs 

 and shepherd. The little bells also call the shepherd, 

 when something extraordinary happens in the flock, 

 whether by night or by day, which puts the sheep in 

 motion. 2d. The shepherd takes care that his flock 

 be accompanied by dogs strong and courageous 

 enough to face a wolf, to put him to flight, to pursue, 

 and even to kill him. 3d. The shepherd carefully 

 observes his flock, when he drives it near woods, or 

 places frequented by wolves. The same attention 

 should be paid when he is near fields, where the grass 

 or growth is highf enough to conceal them ; they are 

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