The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-09-01
CARE OF DOMESTIC ANNALS.
Kindly Treatment Essential TO success
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[American Cultivator.l
Nothing can be more foolish han the
attempt to catch either a horse, cow, pig,
sheep or dog by running after ii. How
many futile attempts to catch a horse have
been made in pursuance of the above
method. How many times has the horse,
just as the hired man was about to walk up
to its head and at the point of catching 1t,
made a sudden wheel and shown the bright
ness of its shoes! At this j%uncture we have
seen a 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 nave even seen this little fellow
take the horse quietly by the oretop and
together they would go to any desired
point. Or perhaps a lady makes her APP
pearance, in whom the horse recognizes a
friend who has frequently RECALLED 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, a 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
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
from him? Because they remember full
well 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 SQUIRE of extreme pleasure to
the COW to nave 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 if due attention be
| paid to scratching this hollow spot. If at
| your first approach the COW is a little shy,
offer her from one ham 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 vol to have their
heads scratched, and you will soon be sat
isfied that it is as easy to nave them follow
| YOU as to resort to driving and loud noise.
When the farmer desires to examine his
flock of sheep or make any selection there
from, let him always carry them a little
salt. The sheep will Soon come to meet
| him, and while eating their salt if it is de-
sired to catch enc, 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 to
catch a sheep by its WOOL The pig loves to
be scratched, and when it finds its keeper
inclined to afford this qualification, the ami
NAL will approach readily. If a few wiles
like the above and others, which will read.
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the care of animals, are observed, hours OF
time now wasted in frantic endeavors to
drive or catch domestic animals may be
saved. The animals themselves will be
saved many unmerciful blows, while those
in charge will have less occasion to use Ian.
guage more forcible than chaste. Animals
4 do not like loud words nor many of them.
Allow, soft-toned voice, indicative of kindly
treatment, is far more likely to insure sue
cess in the management of domestic ami,
mails than loud, harsh tones and brute
force.