Evening star., 1946-02-25
This andThat
By Charles E. TrdceUell
COLLEGE PARK M,

COLLEGE PARK, Nd.
Dear Sir:
Right on top Of Templeton Jones
quest for dog whistle I opened q box
from Kentucky, and there among the
newspaper wadding (all of which care
fully read, Kentucky born that I am)
vas the advertisement which I enclose.
Hope it helps!
"This gives me the occasion to tell
you how very much enjoy your column.
Through it have learned to identify
the many birds around our place.
Whether the 18 trees, the hemlocks, the
rhododendrons, the myrtle bed, or the
bits I put out daily, draw the birds I
don't know, but every window offers
view or a closeup of some birds you
write about. One day I saw one whose
coloring was exactly like that Of skunk.
Now what?
'It's fun to take out the cocker and
the Irish terrier, for our black cat always
runs along with us, with occasional, and
always affectionate tongue -lickings ex-
changed among them. Passersby marvel
at their amiable relationship. But any
other cat, any other dog-then old
Mother Nature is back, full force, with
growls and barks, and back -archings
respectively.
"Yes, the birds continue for the cats
belled collar Is protective insurance
Have you ever seen the book, Aunt
Chloe and Her Birds?'-a child's book,
but this adult has found it treasure
volume.
"All good wishes to you, and your
splendid column, for 1916.
Sincerely, B. H. S."
Cats brought up with dogs by people
who understand both cats and dogs
have happy home.
That cat is unfortunate which is
brought up where both sides of the ques-
ton are not considered.
The cat nature is entirely different
from that of the dog. For one thing,
the cat does not like strong odors, except
on especial occasions. The famous dog
gy odor'' is offensive to him. 1t is claimed
that the saliva of the cat is antiseptic,
and that in washing himself as he does
for minutes at time he takes vast
sanitary step ahead of Towser.
The cat does not like to be played with
roughly, as does the dog. Many careless
persons do not understand this. They
try to play with the cat as they do with
dogs, and then become angry when the
cat scratches them.
No self-respecting cat will permit it
self to be mistaken for a dog. Nature
placed a gulf between them which is
may seem to be.
Cats as rule eat much more leisurely
than dogs. Where all are fed at the
t. -
great disadvantage. Where they are
brought up together care must be taken
to see that the cat gets its full share,
and moreover that it is not hurried in
any way.
Every one who's has had the expert
ence of trying to eat at a counter with
some one standing directly behind,
waiting to get ones seat, will appreci-
ate the pressure put upon the cat by a
hungry dog who has gobbled up his
own meal and is looking hungrily at
Kitty's.
Pains should be taken to see that the
dog does not play too roughly with it's
feline friend. The measure of rough
ness should be strictly cat measure.
The hearty, tough-bodied dog literally
has no idea Of its own strength. It can,
without meaning to in the least, do
great injury.
Care also must be taken to prevent
Jealousy. Both of these animals can be
and often are jealous. The right sort
Of owner will see to it that affection is
given to each in equal measure.
No one should be afraid that bringing
them up together will cause either to
lose its natural instructive reaction
against the other species.
1t is charming sight to see them
living together, contentedly and happily.
1t is an approach, at least, to the in
junction that the lion and the lamb
shall lie down together. If beasts can
do 1t, why in the name Of heaven can
not mAnkindf