Groton [N. Y.] Journal.
    We think that A. H. Clark has the sheep that stands No. 1, as far as sagacity is concerned. It is a male, and during the summer was pastured with some calves in an apple-crchard adjoining the residence. There were several trees in the orchard well loaded with early fruit. The trees were about six inches in diameter. One evening Mr. Clark heard considerable noise in the orchard, and, upon investigation, found the sheep and calves quietly eating apples under one of the trees; in a few minutes all the apples were eaten, when, to his surprise, he saw the sheep back off several yards from the tree and then butt it with all force, bringing down a quantity of fruit; this they proceeded to eat as before, and when the supply gave out the sheep replenished it as before. This was continued until appetite was appeased. So persistent was the sheep in his novel mode of tree-shaking that Mr. Clark was obliged to protect the trees, lest the continual bruising of the bark should cause permanent injury.
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