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Show Pet Skunk Excellent as "Watchdog" for Motor A new and unique use for that aromatic aro-matic but valuable fur bearer, the skunk, has recently come to the attention atten-tion of the biological survey of the United States Department of Agriculture. Agricul-ture. The superintendent of road construction con-struction of the Coconino National forest in Arizona had been having trouble, because of pilferers, to keep anything of value in his car when he left it parked. The situation had become be-come so irritating that he was at a loss as to what measures to take to stop these petty thefts. A little skuuk, which tiie superintendent had found when a kitten and tamed until it had become an interesting pet, proved to be the solution of the problem as an effective deterrent against marauders When he left his car for any length of I time tlie superintendent would also leave the skunk chained to the wheel. Strange to say, nothing further came up missing, and the little animal proved as valuable as any watchdog. |