. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 872 Rural School Leaflet. i^a^^ recognizing friend and foe. The damp, soft skin that covers the nose has in its dampness the conditions for carrying the scent to the wide nostrils, which are situated at the most forward part of the face, and thus may be lifted in any direction to receive its marvelous impressions, so completely beyond our compreh
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 872 Rural School Leaflet. i^a^^ recognizing friend and foe. The damp, soft skin that covers the nose has in its dampness the conditions for carrying the scent to the wide nostrils, which are situated at the most forward part of the face, and thus may be lifted in any direction to receive its marvelous impressions, so completely beyond our comprehension. Think of being able to scent the track of a fox made several hours previously! Not only to scent it but to follow by scent for many miles without ever having a glimpse of the fleeing foe! In fact, while running the dog's attention seems to be focused entirely upon the sense of smell, for I have seen hounds pass within a few rods to the windward of a fox they were chasing, without observing him at all. When the nose of any of the moist-nosed beasts, such as cattle and dogs, becomes dry it is a sign of illness. A light fall of damp snow gives the dog the best conditions for following a track by scent. A hound when on the trail will run until exhausted. There are many au- thentic observations which show that hounds have fol- lowed a fox for twenty-four hours without food and probably with little rest. The dog's weapons for battle, like those of the wolf, are his tushes. With these he holds and tears his prey; with them he seizes the woodchuck or other small animal through the back and shakes the life out. In fighting a larger animal the dog leaps against it and often incidentally tears its flesh with his strong claws; but he does not strike a blow with his foot, like the cat, nor can he hold his quarry with it. Dog's teeth are especially fitted for their work. The incisors are small and sharp; the canine teeth or tushes are very long, but there are bare spaces on the jaws
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