The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01
CARE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
Kindly Treatment Essenttal to Success
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lAmerican Cultivator.l
Nothing can be more foolish than the
attempt to catch either a horse, COW, pig,
sheen or dog by running after it. How
many futile attempts to catch horse have
been made in pursuance of the above
method How many times has the horse,
lust as the hired man was about to walk up
to its head and at the point of catching 1t,
made sudden wheel and shown the bright
ness of its shoes At this Juncture We have
seen little boy, who had never struck the
horse with a whip, but who had given the
animal many an apple in days gone by,
stroking him and playing with him, at the
time we have even seen this little fellow
take the horse quietly by the foretop and
together they would go to any desired
point. Or perhaps a lady makes her ap-
pearance, in whom the horse recognizes a
friend who has frequently regaled him with
a lump of sugar He does not even wait
for the lady to come to him, for he goes to
her, and the simple lump of sugar will
enable his mistress to lead the noble horse
to his stall, task which all the yelling and
chasing of the hired man has failed to ac
complish The intelligent animal is at
tracted neither by the personal appearance
nor the tone of voice of the rough fellow
who strives to rule by force alone.
Another individual attempts by running
and yelling to catch his COW or cows. Why
do these naturally gentle animals run away
we'll that on former occasions when he has
succeeded in catching them a series of
blows from some heavy cudgel has been
their reward. Is there not some better way
of securing the good will of our herds, and
in managing them as We wish? There is a
hollow place on the head OF every COW, Just
behind the junction of the horns, which is
commonly full of dust, short hairs and the
like, causing the animal an itching sensa-
ton. 1t is a soure Of extreme pleasure to
| the COW to have the spot scratched, and
since from its location the animal herself
cannot reach it, hence when her keeper
approaches her either in the stable or in
| the pasture, an era of good feeling may at
once be established il due attention be
| paid to scratching this hollow spot. If at
| your first approach the COW is little shy,
| offer her from one hand a nubbin of corn,
while with the ether hand you gently
| scratch the particular spot on her head
| mentioned above. In a very short time,
| whenever you go into their pasture, the
| whole herd will come to you 10 have theil
| heads scratched, and you will soon be sat,
| isfed that it is as easy to have them follow
| you as to resort to driving and loud noise
| When the farmer desires to examine his
| focl1 of sheep or make any selection there
| FROM let him always carry them little
| salt. The sheep. will soon come to meet
| him, and while eating their salt if 1t is de
sired to catch one, the individual should
quickly approach the animal from behind,
| and with his right hand catch the sheep by
its hind leg, Immediately throwing his left
hand across the Sleeps breast, and the ami
NAL is easily secured. Never attempt tt
catch sheep by its wool. The pig loves tt
be scratched and when it finds its keeper
inclined to afford this qualification, the ami
NAL will approach readily. If few wile'
like the above and others, which will read
lily suggest themselves to those who have
the care of animals, are observed, hours o
time now wasted in frantic endeavors t.
drive or catch domestic animals may b.
saved The animals themselves will b'
saved many unmerciful blows, while thos'
in charge will have less occasion to use Ian
| guage more forcibe than chaste. Animal
do not like loud words nor many of them
A low, soft-toned voice, indicative of kindl,
treatment, is far. more likely to insure sue
cess in the management OF domestic ami
mails than loud, harsh tones and brut
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