The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1894-05-10
WASTED POWER.
The Tremendous Idle Force In Our
vegabond Dogs.
An Interesting Paper by an American
one al In fieleium on tho Utiiixa-
tion of CANNES for Indus
trial Purposes.

A rather unusual subject for con-
sular report Is that chosen by Nicholas
Smith, the American consul at Liegc,
in Belgium, who writes upon the use
of dogs ns draft animals in that coun-
try. II is very interesting paper,
says the Boston Herald, and IL could
be wished that IL might have an influ-
ence in determining the future of the
canine race in this country. Speaking
OF the working dog as the first distinc-
tive institution that attracts the at
tcntion Of n stranger in Belgium, Mr..
Smith says; From time immemorial
this hereditary loafer has been given
over to pleasure. but like certain other
Of the privileged classes In this revolv.
ing world Of ours he has had his day
at least in Belgium"
II appears that Liege, which Is q
wealthy aud Industrial city employing
as many horses as any other town OF
its size ia Europe, shows at least two
dogs in harness ON it's streets for every
horse that can be seen. Dogs arc EN-.
ployed by market gardeners, butchers,
bakers, groccrs, porters and express.
zen. Tho dogs step Is so much quick
er than that Of the horse that he will
in an hour cover twice the distance
and carry with him a greater burden
in proportion to his size. Consul Smith
Gays that a pretty, bareheaded Walloon
peasant girl moving briskiy at the
side of dover cart drawn By stall
wart rnastiff is pleasing vision TO the
carly riser.
The usual draught OF an ordinary
dog Is six hundred pounds, though q
nasdff Is often taxed with as much
again. Dogs are also used in treadmills
FOR moving light machinery. Here is a
rood hint fer our farIpers. who might
turn their vagahond dogs 70 good nc.
court in the working OF churns, cut
ting of food for cattle, saving wood
etc. They also might be made of valu.
able service in running the family sew
ing machine, pumping water. rocking
the cradle. grinding coffee, and per
forming other domestic work where
motive power could be made available
Consul Smith relates that gentleman
in Liege. after losing the use of his
legs, had perambulator so constructed
chat Danish hound, which had beer
lia companion for years. could be
litchcd and almost concealed be
;wcen the wheels, and now appears a;
,cgularly 1T his old haunts on th;
boulevard as any Of his old friends
The dog is described as being not oply
as happy as when he loitered at hi
masters heels. but maniiestly proud o
Tho service he readers him.
Dogs as draught animals are utilizet
extensively in Germany and othe
parts OF Europe, but Consul Smith say
Ghnt in Belgium this Is q comparative
lv new use tor the dog. aud one Of thu
article of merchandise. from ton O
coal 70 loaf Of bread, sold in any G
our cities, which might not be NOR
advantngcously delivered by dogs tina
~ horses, and he points out that 1
cheir employment q certain municipa
advantage would be geined, for tn
litter made by horses is the most fruit
ful source of dirt In our city, TO ga
nothing Of the great saving in tn
wear and tear of pavements.
Consul Smith presents the case /
favor OF the industrial utilization c
dogs very we'll, indeed, and, althoug
{ may not be found practica BILE in thi
country, owing to our different metf
DDS OF doing things, nevertheless
might be worth while TO try the e,
pertinent. II somebody would make
rood start and prove successful, IL
likely that the example would /
widely followed. IL Is no cruelty
the dog 10 give bin useful occupation
and. In fact. the testimony is tina. h
,eally likes IT, II dogs could general
be made so healthily tired by uset,
work all the day that they would size
soundly at night, the innosntio
,vould be hailed with Joy BY hundred
of thoufands Of people all over II
country whose peace is disturbed /
their nocturnal yolping and howhnl
IL would be boon equal 70 the su
preston of our annual Fourth of Jul
racket
TRAPPING WOLVES IN FRANC
Ruscs of tho People TO EFFORT RewAr