In late March, Elizabeth Taylor died at age 79 after a long career in front of wedding cakes and movie cameras. Her first major Hollywood picture was Lassie Come Home in 1943. This film was the forerunner to the Lassie television show of the 1950s and 60s: there the featured dog, a Rough Collie, was always a steady companion to Timmy, a boy living in an ideal, rural America. Almost every orchardist has a farm dog. They provide close companionship when their masters are at their often lonely and isolated work. As pets, they bring enjoyment to all members of […]