, 1861-11-28
Chr cf1rmrr's Corner.
Kindness to Animals.

good deal has been said in relation TO
kindness in the management and use of do
nestle animals; but for the most part, it
has been urged on the plea Of humanity, as
being more rational and humane, more in
accordance with the rules of christianity
than any opposite course Of treatment But
it will be admitted that though much has
been sAid, and many good reasons given for
the practice Of greater kindness and more
humanity IN the care, management and use
Of those greatest and best servants Of man,
his domestic animals; yet we believe it may
be safely asserted that there are compare.
lively very few that do not come short in
many things Of what the principles Of hu.
manlty would dictate, or tho best interest Of
the owner-when properly considered and
understood-would demand. But while
much has been said in favor Of kindness, on
the plea Of humanity, there has been much
less said in regard to the advantages and
profits, the saving Of time and trouble that
may result from always practicIg the great.
ct kindLess In oil ways and at all times.
d is 20 the latter view Of the subject that
We now propose 10 pay some attention.
Ono Of the 6rst and greatest il not Tie
kept in view, not only as making the exer-
else Of the laws Of kindness moro easy and
agreeable, but as laying the very foundation
on which any system Of kindness must be
based, Is the fact that in the first place oil
animals should be made tane-should le
made familiar with, and encouraged to form
. sort Of affection for, and confidence in
their owners and managers. This can easily
be brought about, especially il commenced
when they are young, and perseverei IN, by
eareseing and talking TO them in q mild,
pleasant voice, and showing mild, familiar
and pleasing expression Of countenance, and
especially Of the eye. Few seem to under.
stand Or realize tho great effect the expires.
sion af the eye and the tone Of the voice
have On domestic animals Take the horse,
fbr instahee-they don't seem to consider
that hls eye and ear are constantly on the
watch to discover and understand what his
master Is going to do. or wishes him TO do,
and that no small share Of understanding Is
conveyed 70 him by and through the expires.
sion 81 the eye and counteumce, and tone
q he voice. And that this Is more espcs
cillly true In regard to the colt, or young
animal, which has learned but little in re-
gard o the meaning Of words, and will be
Influenced much more by the eye and voice,
than the nature or meaning Of the words used.
Hence We reason that il Is important to make
tl6 colt lamo and familiar with It's owner, TO
induce L 70 form liking for and confidence
IN him, lntine 70 make il something of a
pet But not such pets IS we often see far
nl6fs have which BY teasing and bothering
are made much worse than they otherwise
might have been; but by exercising kind,
patient, bat rpsrsevering iirmness IN al our
r1laliona with him. be b always made to
know and expect that he Is to do whatever Is
required Of hisa. This Is the more readily
and easily done, for the reason that what.
eyer bad temper or disposition be may have,
never being aroused, will have hut little If
any chance 10 show itself, and consequently
give 10 trouble N subduing or breaking
himofik But By learning to have cor
ldlnco IN and dependence on bis master, he
= toon and eas y brought TO condition IN
which he needs no breaking, but only needs
D Iearn to DO whatever Is wanted Of him.
And this can Be done the more readily, for
l1o l1nou that he Is used 10 being caressed
nld talked 10 aud 70 understand and obey
~ he words that will be ordinarily used in
driving md working him Is. ~
but beside tie advantage in breaking,
lllfl arc nmny other ways in which the
system of management here advocated will
b tAnd very usefil--as in ca'ching IN the
pasture. Instead Of chasing him half an
Lonr afound ths 6cld, and then perhaps
t1Il % drive him 70 tke stable before the
1lIltf en- b put on, he win alWays meet
lIl mlIlef when ho sees huS coming, and
bow bis head for the caressing aud kind
4ullI n b sure % receive. So also 10 case
of ac.Illnil, Be- IL breaking through and get
ting leet hung In floors or bridges, when it
i nlctslry 70 keep them still for fear Of
hII.Iinr legs; Or where painful wounds or
l1n.1 have 10 Be dressed, there Is no other
way oroopi casting where it can be done--by
which horse can be kept still and quiet, as
b. l11 c1ros1ing and talking to he has become
.11lllI1l1ed 70 lore and obey.
Whist i1 naid Of the horse d true Of the
OK He aIso 4 managed with much more
e'ae' salialAciion end profit when Il is done
N acooldanco with The laws Of kindness.
And re sane may Be sa'd In regard to
cows and heifsrs Instead Of wild and
frightened young nnimal, that his difficult
~ not impossible TO approach, without two
Or three men Or boys TO corner her up,
where he en- only b broke In 10 be milked,
11er good deal Of trouble, and perhaps
whipping md beating. BY caresslng and
ha1dlipe, she has not only been made tame
a1l em'lisr with the person that wishes to
MIX be-, bot has come 70 like 20 be petted
1n1 rubbed. 90 that when the time comes for
Der % % MIXED, there is no trouble.
And kindness pays well with sheep also.
Ihey not only make very pleasant and
agreeable potH, but it pays well to keen
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