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dog behind him, he sends him after the sheep, which 

 stray, to bring them back, or makes them return, by 

 throwing a little dirt at them, so as never to touch 

 their bodies, which is improper. 



Q. How does he set the flock forward again ? 



A. He speaks to the dog, which is before, to let 

 them advance, and then drives forward the hinder 

 sheep ; he can make them go forward, or return by 

 speaking to them in different tones, to which he ac- 

 customs them. 



Q. Can a shepherd conduct his flock by going 

 before ? 



A. Yes, if he has at least one dog, on which he 

 can depend, to prevent any part of the flock straying 

 behind, or on the sides. The flock follows the shep- 

 herd even better than the dog, but it is necessary he 

 should have regard to the sheep, behind. 



Q. How does the shepherd make the flock pass a 

 narrow passage, or a bad track ? 



A. The shepherd causes some animals to follow 

 him, which he has accustomed to come to him at his 

 call : he goes first, and calls them, in order to induce 

 them to follow him ; the first, which pass, are follow- 

 ed by the rest. If there should be no sheep in the 

 flock, acquainted with his call, he should present a 

 piece of bread to such, as are most ready to take it, 

 and in this way, he can make the whole flock to fol- 

 low him. 



Q. How does a shepherd prevent his flock from 

 doing damage to grounds sown to grain ? 



A. When the flock is near such grounds, he sends 



