The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-02-01
FARME COLUMN.

How TO TRAIN CoLT TO HARNESS.
Put ON him an easy collar, having pOi- of
reins attached, or add two pieces o lenghten
the traces, and let n strong man walk be-
hind him, holding these. After few min
utes the leader may order sbe man to pull
the traces very gently, so as To press the
collar but slightly at first In little time
he may pull tighter, while the leader keeps
his eye on the,...eolt, and ifIhe showsi any
sign Of flinching let him order the traces
to be slackcned, and then gradually drawn
again until the colt is seen to lean into his
collar, when the man who holds the traces
may use his whole force for a short time
only. The traces saust now be slackened
again, and the same course gone over re-
peatedly, but stopping the colt occasionally
to gentle him, taking care, however, not to
slacken the traces just as ne stops, and TO
turn alittle TO one side, each time, with the
opposite trace. After this exercise let him
be taken TO the cart or other vehicle for
which he is intended, allow him to smell
and examine it, then push it away and
draw it up to him several times, raising and
lowering the shafts, until he takes no notice
Of its noise, or Of the different appearances
when Lowered or 'nised. Now turn him
round and put him between the shafts, rub
these against his sides, push back and draw
up the cart, striking him behind and on the
sides with it, until he allows himself to be
"knocked about by it," so to speak. This
will do for one days lesson. Next day let
his harnces be put on, leaving chains and
straps TO hang against him, while the whole
of the previous days lesson is gone through
days. lie may then be yokcd or hitchcd to
the cart, and should have at least one hours
exercise in going up and down hill, turning,
etc. First start on level ground. If thes,
directions be carried out the colt learns that
the vehicle he draws is not meant to hurt
him, and he will never try to kick it away,
or run off from it. Rules for training: 1st,
Never try to beat colt into doing thing,
or, if nervous, he may turn out q vicious
horse, or if stupid he may become stubborn.
Remember that by patience and gentlencss
ne can be got to do anything that will not
hurt him. I'd, When a horse shows signs of
shying at any object do not beat him, but
lead him up to it allowing him to stand and
look, as he comes closer and after he eS-
amincs it few ti.1es ne will not fear any
thing of the kind again. In passing by
hedges with colt throw in stones, and stop |
him until he takes no notice of the noise.
Sd. Before putting on any article Of harness
let your colt smell it, and then rub it against
head, neck, and body. 4th, Always start
horse with the voice, never with the cut of
the whip. In starting, turn little to one
side, and in stopping when going up hill, do |
the same.-AViculturGi Gazette.
How MANY EGGS CAN Hen LAY?-There
has been so much loose talk about the num-
Der of eggs hen is capable of laying and
her yearly yield under fairly good treatment
that it is a satisfaction to come across some-
thing beyond gucsswork or nero inference
on the matter. The foundation of science
is accurate observation, and when q scien-
tist publishes a statement, it is presumable
that it is based upon this foundation. Its
accuracy, too, is confirmed, if it is quoted
with approval by other men of wide expert
ence and knowledge on the subject involved
in it. Now, Geyelin says, and Prof. Miles,
in his excellent work on stock breeding,
quotes him with approval; at has been
ascertained that the ovarium of fowl is
composed Of six hundred ovules or eggs
therefore hen during the whole of her life
cannot possibly lay more than six hundred
eggs, which in a natural course, are distrib-
uted over nine years in the following pro-
portion: