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for the opposition to such a change. No logical 

 reasons have been given — and never will — why such 

 a change should be made. My acquaintance and 

 experience with the beagle fraternity at large is of 

 considerable scope, and as I let them file by me 

 mentally I fail to see but two (Mr. Phoebus one of 

 them) who would favor such a change. Should the 

 N. B. C. have any intention of attempting such a 

 change — but I give that body credit in believing 

 that such a possibility does not exist — then let us 

 have their best reason for so doing, and I am con- 

 fident that our little favorites will find defenders 

 of their cause in plenty. 



"As for myself, the standard to which I endeavor 

 to breed will never exceed fifteen inches, rather less 

 if any change must be made, and that for basket 

 beagles not over twelve inches. They do the work 

 I require of them to my entire satisfaction, and any 

 additional size would only impair the quality of the 

 work. Just as every other breeder, I have bred 

 some oversized specimens and some as good as any 

 man has produced. They have, with the other ex- 

 treme, been classed as weeds. Let every breeder 

 seek to breed to fit the standard and not endeavor 

 to have the standard changed to fit his breeding. 



"If larger dogs are desired and required for work 

 which does not suit our favorites, then let harriers 



