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     sort of control required a couple of adult drovers and a half-dozen 
     
     youngsters whose duty it was to run ahead of the cavalcade and close gates; 
     
     prevent invasion of unfenced roadside proporty; and stand guard at road ~ 
     
     intersections against straying. Driving three or four beef cattle belonging 
     
     to the same farm presented problems but, when they came from different 
     
     herds, the problems were many times compounded. Getting under way was 
     
     always accompanied by fighting amomg the steers; if the drive happened to . 
     
     include a couple of strange rams, the wool was quite literally set to | 
     
     flying. 
     
    

    
     Moving at their own leisurely pace, the animals occupied the entire 
     
     width of the road. When wheeled traffic tried to pass, there was temporary 
     
     chaos, usually to the tune of a few caustic exchanges between the drovers - 
     
     and the frustrated travelers. Arrival in the city brought additional 
     
     complications. There was constant involvsment with milk carts, grocery 
     
     vans, and freight trucks. Stray dogs invariably got into the act, 
     
     infuriating the steers and terrifying the sheep and lambs. There were never 
     
     enough runners to guard all intersections; as a result, some of the 
     
     animals were sure to break away down side Streets, to be pursued and brougn 
     
     back. But, somshow, we eventually managed to bring them to the Market : 
     
     Square where their buyers took them in charge. 
     
    

    
     From start to finish, it was a hurly-burly affair which we youncsters 
     
     enjoyed immensely. We were always aware of the impending drive a few days 
     
     in advance of the starting date; naturally, there was sharp competition 
     
     for places on the escorting team. We didn't realize much by way of payment 
     
     -- fifty cents, as I recall -- but there was plenty of excitement, with a 
     
     lot of rugged, earthy hilarity. And there was the novelty of a meal at 
     
     Stewart's Quick Lunch, followed by an hour or two of roaming about and. 
     
    
   
   
    
     taking in the sights of the city, to round out a most diverting day. 
     
    
   
   
    
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