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Beautiful Joe

CHAPTER XXIX A TALK ABOUT SHEEP
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Do you notice how she's holding her head close to the ground ?" "Yes; is there any reason for it ?" "There is.

She's afraid of the grub fly.

You often see sheep holding their noses in that way in the summer time.

It is to prevent the fly from going into their nostrils, and depositing an egg which will turn into a grub and annoy and worry them.

When the fly comes near, they give a sniff and run as if they were crazy, still holding their noses close to the ground.


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