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The dog now takes the “buck” constructed of 
Cod and nails quite willingly, and to prevent any 
play or mouthing the same while working with it, it 
becomes necessary to change its construction by 
merely using a stick of hard wood, (a piece of hard 
wood broom handle is quite suitable) instead of the 
cob, the nails being driven in just the same as in 
the former. He will not imbed his teeth in this, 
and unconsciously become soft mouthed, taking hold 
hardly sufficient to firmly hold and carry the object. 
THE PAH. 
Xow we add a new contrivance, which is quite 
readily constructed in the following manner : Pro¬ 
cure a bunch of clean rags, roll up smoothly to 
about five inches long by two inches in diameter ; 
wrap w r ith common tw r ine to hold in place, and 
cover the entire pad with strong common cloth, such 
as ducking; sew* up tight at all ends, endeavor to 
form into egg shape ; make the pad thinner at the 
ends and fuller in the center, somewhat to resemble 
the shape of a quail. Make the pad quite smooth, 
not allowing any parts of rags, etc., to dangle about 
it, then it is ready for use. 
The dog is brought to “sit dow T n.” Stand 
directly ill front of him, produce the pad and offer 
the same with usual command, “Fetch!” If he 
takes it, very w r ell; then by degrees go through 
former tactics, including the different distances, but 
do not drop the pad to the floor; however, if he 
