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beagles as her size are scarce for every-day 

 workers." 



And Mr. F. B. Zimmer of Gloversville, New 

 York, considers a beagle of from 18 to 25 pounds 

 of about correct weight, or, perhaps I should have 

 said those of that size or weight have always proved 

 themselves the best for the work I ask of them, 

 which is hunting our Northern hare (Lepus Amer- 

 icanus) and which requires a strong little hound, 

 and one with endurance to successfully hunt him, 

 for, as you well know, he never will take to earth and 

 often a wily old buck is started and must be driven 

 for hours before he is shot. I presume, brother 

 sportsmen, who hunt only the gray or ground rab- 

 bit, can find smaller and lighter beagles that can do 

 their work satisfactorily. The smallest or lightest 

 beagle I ever owned or saw that could stand any 

 kind of hunting all day and six days in the week, 

 days that often last until after nightfall, was 12 

 inches at shoulder and weighed in working condi- 

 tion 18 pounds." 



And Mr. H. B. Tallman of Cranston, Rhode 

 Island, says that he never paid much attention to 

 the weight of beagles, having gone altogether by 

 height measm-ement, and proportions and symme- 

 try. However he further says "A 13 inch dog can 

 do as much work, and do it as fast, and last as long 



