Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-11-19

AGRICULTURE
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sympathy Between Wan and 5ess'.
There is naturally placed upon all animals the
fear OF man, AS is instsncei by the instructive
dread Of those in wild state to his presence
TINS Is as 1t was designed TO be by the great
Creator, when he gave man dominion over the
beasts Of the field, the fowls Of the air, and the
fishes of the sea. Ii is the power, glory and ma
Jesty Of mind ever matter and brute instinct.
There is influence in the eye of man, when
fixed steadily, which causes even the most fierce
and savage beast to quail beneath it +; as soon as
the eve quails through trepedation or fear, the
power is gone, the spell is broken, the beast has
gained the mastery and there is danger. Its
the calmness and fesrlessness Of the gaze that
gives the power. In general sense, however,
IT is not to this power that propose at this
time to call the attention of the readers of the
Journal. rather to the sympathetic relation
which it is manifest, exists between men and
animals, and which is SO little understood and
appreciated by farmers and others, who have
under their charge the care and training Of do
nestle animals. man is constantly exerting
a peculiar sympsthetical influence over the ami
mails with which he is brought in contact, and
this influence is as constantly being mirrored
back in the character and disposition of the ami
maj oeer hich it is exerted, in proportion TO
The sl=sc!ty. spirit and value OF the creature.
The harsh grating tones Of anger or passion, or
0aths or mprecstOns OF the furious man are as
dist stetll 10 animals as 10 men, and under such
influences they will soon become nervous, fiery
and vicious IN the horse especially, we fire.
luently see the nature and character Of the
master reflected back. 4 calm, digniied, even
tempered man will make in a short time calm,
noble, gentle and dociie horse, while on the
other hand, 2 nervous, hdgety, irascable master
will soon make his horse like himself, nervous,
fractions and restless; the animal has been in
fected with his temper and will make it mani
Tested az the risk Of the abuse which he knows
invariably follows such demonstrations. As a
general thing the control Of horse is much
more easily accomplished by the voice than by
the whip, or even the rein; they soon become
accustomed to the voice Of the master and its
meaning. and readily obey the sound they love.
But tine horse Is not the only example Of this
theory; all animals appreciate kindness and
learn 10 love those who exercise il towards them.
4 stroke or pat Of the hand, gentle word,
the humming Of tune. Will do far more toward
rendering a COW or an OK gentle snd manage
able than anything else, while, on the contrary,
nervousness and irritability in the man will
cause NERVOUSNESS AMI uneasiness in his COW,
and render his oxen fractions and unmanage-
able. Tie man who controls himself at home,
On his farm, in his barn aud staple, among his
abJrers, be they men, horses or cattle, gains
lar more every way, ia comfort to himself, in
safety and security Of life and property and pc
,uuigry prosperity, than the man who has fail
Il TO learn to govern himself; for Il governing
himself he has discovered the secret Of manag-
NC his horse, his OK and his COW. Everything
eels the happy influence peryading the stmos-
,here Of "A home over which a calm, diguifei
elf control reigns supreme
Who has not noticed the difference between
be appearance Of stock Of horses and cattle /
indy treated and that Of a stock differently /
managed In the first, the animals were
appy and conteuted and everything appeared /
eaceful The horses proclaim their JOY with .
neigh upon the appearance Of the master
he COWS, quietly chewing their cuis. are pre-
AIRED with their full quota Of milk, in a healthy
ondIti0n; IF for the daily, nothing lost from
he foaming pail by restlsssnsss OF kicking
wen the chickens, ducks and geese attest their
hauk'Uinc,s in u merry, although somewhat
isco-iant concert. Is it not an inviting scene,
the twilight hour II some beautiful day, 20
eh,ii such a picture Of peace. harmony and
rsperiiy7 While ia the other every ding he
keus hurry, excitement and Observation-Disclosures,
limal- lodging this way and that, fearful
IA. every motion proceeds a blow or a kick
he cows are not seen chewing their cuis, but
emtlngly await the questionable relief afford
them from a hurried and roughly performed
liking. The poultry fly alarmed TO the high
t perch they can find TO escape the tumult
nj angry shouts that greet them on all sides,
wald.e Of to their self prepared places Of
curity. Ii Is indeed, sad TO contemplate now
any farmers there are who allow their men
III boys to absue and maltreat the noble ami
ais placed under their charge. God has given
these creatures for our comfort and corven-
nee, and the abuse Of them is As great a in
any found in the decaogue. The true meth
Of securing fine. profitable stock l., after the
eed, the government. Let the master first
yern himself, and he Will then have the Sc
ct Of governing his creatures.->t0ck Journal