The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-01
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health aud Happiness. Nominal can be
healthy or harry unless it is kindly
treated, comfortably lodged, regularly
fed, supplied with water and afforded
opportunities Of recreation. \.
N Second. Kind md gentle treatment
is due to all animals and need not inter.
fere with frmness in governing them.
Animals are often thought to be i'll tenn
pered or obstinate when they are really
suffering from some pain or irritation
the cause Of which is otseen, but which
may be soothed by patience and quiet
I ness II you try to find out what is the
matter with an animal before you pun
ish him, you will probably find that
there is no reason to punish him. Be
careful to remove anything that causes
fear, Animal are often terrified by
things that men hardly observe. If they
are punished, their terror is only in
creased. Nothing will quiet them SO
soon as gentle talk ana caressing. Kind
ness will win the confidence of any
animal, and an animal which contides
in its keeper is easily managed. Ifyou
want your horse to work well, take good
care that his harness does not chafe him.
Third!-All animals require sunshine,
and their dwellings should have a south
erly or westerly aspect if possible, but
they should always have access to shade
when they desire it. Stables, sheds,
coops and cages should be we'll drained,
we'll lighted and we'll ventilated, brit
never drafty. Different animals require
different temperatures. A humane own
erwill prevent much suffering by learn
ing the degree of heat and cold which
the animal is enabled by nature or habit
to endure Every stable yard, cage, ken
mel and bed should be kept thoroughly
clean.
Fourth. EVERY animal should have
as much solid food daily as it will eat
up clean, but no more than it will con.
sumo. Stale food is unwholesome. Il
should be removed early in the mornir":
and replaced by fresh supply. Noctur,
nal animals should be fed at sunset. Ee
careful to give all animals as much va
riety of food as possible and Let it be az
nearly as possible the food VIZ. ', I've
animal would use in state of natu, ..
Animals which are regularly fed on
grain ought 70 have frequent supplies Of
green food.
Fifth.-Every animal should have an
abundant supply Of pure water for drink
ing. Vessels used for food or water
should be washed daily and should be
wiped dry before reflling. Iron troughs
or plates lined with porcelain are the
best, being clean, cheap and durable.
Sixth.-Bathing is necessary to the
health. and comfort Of many animals.
Cage birds ought to be allowed to battle
daily, and a separate vessel, adapted to
their size, should be supplied for that
purpose. Some birds delight in dust
baths. A working horse should be al
lowed every day to roll on the grass, or
better, perhaps, on sawdust. i " .. 5ss i
Seventh. Animals as we'll as men
are happier and better for reasonable rec
reation. Whenever it is possible they
should have it, The horse should be al
lowed an opportunity to run at large
Dogs, especially in cities, should bs
taken out to run freely: Even cage birds
are immensely pleased if they are al
lowed to leave the cage for al hour or
so every day.
Eighth When an animal is sick, see
that it is kept quiet and unmolested,
and that its treatment is unusually gen.
tle 80,
Ninth. When it is certain that an
animal will die, always secure the serv-
ices Of q humane and experienced per-
son to destroy it in the quickest and
least painful way, and when it dies
never fail to bury it at once.
Tenth. TRY to make the world as
happy a world as possible for any crea.
ture in your charge.
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