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is thick, and rush upon the flocks. A flock of several thousand sheep
chased by dingoes will become much alarmed, and away they go,
trampling down the weak ones, and. scattering over miles of ground,
troubling the shepherds to gather them again. The squatters or settlers

 

ALL ABOARD FOR A SUNRISE LAND.

try to poison out the dingo, and the animal has received many severe
doses. Then we have kangaroos.”

“The kangaroos! Oh, don’t I want to see a kangaroo jump again!”
cried Ralph.

Rick was silent.

“Plenty of chances, boys, if you want to see a kangaroo. They
count up many species in Australia and Van Diemen’s Land. You
know their fore legs are very short and their hind legs are very long,
which makes them tremendous on the jump, and they can make
such leaps that it must be a very smart horse to keep up with them.”