The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-09-03

- COW yields to thar
superior strength,
while others advise to aban-
don the animal aud dispose Of
her But as II Is not always
convenient to do an amount OF tying,
and we are not all endowed with suf-
hcient muscular strength and endur-
anco 80 as TO wage a successful contest
In that way. nor Is 1t always desirable
to abandon COW Of superior merits as
a mixer though she kicks. So we
nave tried a more reasonable way and
one that can be done by the weaker
person as well as the stronger. And
win us Il has never failed. though we
nave taken some most refractory ami
mails TO subdue. Mans ability to ssb-
due. control and make subservient to
MS VIII the lower animals Is not vest
cd In his superior strength OF muscle
put In his mental power. And first
OF all II he would control these ami
mails to his greatest benefit he must
control himself. dislike very much
the term generally used breaking a
horse TO work." or "a COW to milk"
II should be teaching" them to do or
permit to be done TO them certain
things. Who would speak Of break
ing a child to read or spell or to play
the organ; and certainly II we have
TO teach those children that are en-
lowed with human intellects. how
much more necessary for us TO use
reason and patience with the dumb
animals that are placed under our care
and FOR our use and benefit.
How TO do it-first OF all be sure
you can control yourself. II you yield
60 bad temper you have failed in the
hrst principle and all you may do af-
torward will be largely unAvalllng.
Arm yourself. therefore. with self
control and patience and you are ready
20 undertake the teaching of an ami
nal, and not until then. All that Ia
required besides Is a common COW
leader with ten feet OF light rope at
taohed. II Is presumed that the COW
IN In the cow-barn. either In stanchlons
or tied by halter. and that she
IL n heller never MIXED before or
coairmed kicker Place the right
hand gently upon the back OF the COW
asd gently rub the side witch the left.
gSHually working the hand back
ward until the udder is reached and
handle II gently. II II be n helfer she
will likely move or lift the foot. II
the foot be lifted without her showing
desire to kick place the hand firmly
against the leg until she Heta the foot
down. then proceed as before until she
Is willing to let you handle her freely
and has gained confidence in you that
you do not Intend TO hurt her. But
II she shows resentment when you rub
her side or udder, repeat the effort only
. second time, then gently step from
her side. take the leader and place II
In the nose; avoid every appearance OF
harshness. whatever you do, do II
gently II you wish TO succeed. Then
holding the rope In the right hand and
/ placing the hand on the back as be-
fore. begin to rub the side. flank and
udder as before and as soon as she
resents your caresslng give her a
gentle reminder by little Jerk OF the
rope. | cannot caution you too much
In this. not to use harshness. Each
time she lifts the foot on account OF
you rubbing the flank or udder give
her reminder by gently Jerking the
rope. by simply doing as have told
you | have never failed to be able 10
sit down to and milk In ten minutes the
worst kicker that has ever come 10
me. But do not think that one lesson
Is enough. A few times Will be all
that will be required for heller. But
n confirmed kicker will need the strap
put on her for some days. and for the
first few days repeat the lesson be-
fore sitting down to milk. And ALWAYS
keep the rope lying across the knees
while milking 80 that In case she
would move In the least you can re.
mind her that she is required to stand
still. A COW that has acquired the
habit OF kicking will often not b,
willing TO allow another person TO mill
her besides the one who has taught
her 10 stand still. 80 that Il Is wei
when making a change In mixers tt
use the snap for n time or two until
she becomes accustomed to the new
hand. There are some persons wht
grasp the teat so harshly that few
cows are willing to be MIXED by them
The heavier labors performed by mer
give them harder grip. and we hay,
seen cows that showed no dislike I,
be MIXED by a woman that would re
sent It as soon as n man caught hol,
OF the teat. Avoid harshness In an,
way II you would have good mixer
In your herd. and teach" them wha
you require them to do.
standard Varieties of Chickens.