Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 168
tterpurchase. Hestacks thetimber mostskilfully alsoby lifting theend of the logas much asnine or tenfeet in thismanner,places it on the top of the pile, then goes to the other end andpushes it forward till he gets it quite flush with therest. In all this he is of course directed by his rider,the… … 144 The Animal Story Book wish as a boat answers the rudder, and a nudge behindthe neck means straight ahead. A highly-trained elephant, however, will work amongtimber by verbal directions as intelligently almost as acollie will among sheep. The finest and best-trainedanimals are reserved for…
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