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and as evening advances, gives them another plentiful 

 repast under the neighbouring trees, at the sound of his 

 horn, and then sends them again to sleep. 



He is, perhaps, at the trouble of procuring them 

 another meal, with music playing as usual, the following 

 day. He then leaves them a little more to themselves, 

 watching them, however, in their evening hours ; but as 

 they eat much, they seldom wander far from home, and 

 commonly return very orderly and early to bed. After 

 this he throws his sty open, leaves them to cater for 

 themselves, and usually has little more trouble with 

 them. Now and then, in calm weather, when mast falls 

 sparingly, he perhaps calls them together by his horn to 

 a gratuitous meal ; but generally they need little atten- 

 tion, returning regularly home at night, though they 

 often wander two or three miles from the sty. 



The animals forming the herd are by this manage- 

 ment sent to their respective owners in such condition, 

 that they may be quickly and easily fattened. It is 

 observed, whatever is their number, that they generally 

 separate in their daily excursions, into such little parties 

 as have formerly been intimate ; and in these friendly 

 groups they range the forest, returning home at night 

 in different parties, some earlier, and others later, as 

 they have been more or less successful in the pursuit 



