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a dog upon the edge of the field sown, to prevent any 

 of the sheep from approaching it : if there is alike 

 field on the other side, he sends another dog, if he 

 has another ; or goes thither himself. 



Q. How does the shepherd manage when he has no 

 dog, and has two fields to guard ? 



A. Whilst he guards one of the fields, he speaks to 

 the animals, which go upon the other, to make them 

 quit it ; if they do not obey, he should run after them, 

 and drive them out. But it is necessary that a shep- 

 herd should have, at least, one dog, when he conducts 

 a flock near grounds sown to grain ; but a dog is not 

 so necessary, where there are great fallows. 



Q. What can the shepherd do, to retain his flock 

 in a place, where the feed is good ? 



A. He induces his flock to continue, if he stays 

 there himself with his dogs, and plays upon some in- 

 strument, such as the flageolet, the flute, the hautbois, 

 or the bag-pipe, 8cc. Sheep are pleased with the 

 sound of instruments, and feed quietly, while the 

 shepherd is playing thereon. 



CHAPTER VI. 



OX THE DIFFERENT THINGS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR 

 THE FEEDING OF SHEEP. 



Q. WH A T is the best food for sheep ? 



A. The best of all food for sheep, is the herbage 

 of browsing pastures ; but all pastures are not equal- 

 ly good. 



