The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-08

while others advise TO aban.
don the animal and 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-
anee 20 as 10 wage a successful contest
In that way. nor IL Il always desirable
TO abandon a COW OF superior merits az
a mixer though she kicks. So we
have tried a more reasonable way and
one that can be done by the weaker
person as well as the stronger. And
With Us Il has never failed. though We
have taken some most refractory ami
mails TO subdue. Mans ability 10 sub
que, control and make subservlent 70
his VIII the lower animals IL not vest
20 IN his superior strength Of muscle
out IN his mental power And hrsi
ot All II be would control these ami
mails TO his greatest benefit he must
control himself I dislike very much
the term generally used breaking a
horse 10 work" or "a COW 20 milk"
II should be teaching" them 10 DO or
permit 10 be done 10 them certain
thlags. Who would speak OF break
ing a child 10 read or spell or 10 play
the organ: and certainly II We have
TO teach these children that are en-
dowed with human intellects. how
mneh more necessary for Us % use
reason and patience with the dumb
animals that are placed under our care
and for our use and benefit.
How to DO it-nrst OF all be sure
you can control yourself. n you yield
TO bad temper you have failed IN the
nrst principle and all you may DO az
terward 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 Is
required besides Il a common COW
leader with ten feet Of light rope at
tached. Il Is presumed that the COW
Is In the cog-barn. either In stanchlon1
or tied by halter. and that she
ls heller never MIXED before or a
confirmed kicker. Place the right
hand gently upon the back OF the COW
and gently rub the side with the left.
gradually working the hand back
ward until the udder Is reached and
handle Il gently. II Il be a helfer abe
will likely move or llft the foot. II
the foot be lifted without her showing
desire 10 kick place the hand nrmk
against the leg until abe sets the TOD,
down. then proceed a. before until she
Is willing 10 let you handle her freely
and has gained confidence IN you TIA,
you do not intend 20 hurt her. But
u she shows resentment when you rub
her side or udder. repeat the effort only
A second time. then gently step from
her side. take the leader and place Il
IN the nose; avoid every appearance Of
aarshness. whatever you DO. do /,
gently u you wish 20 succeed. Then
aolding the rope In the right hand and
placing the hand on the back as be-
tore. begin 10 rub the side. flank and
adder a. before and as soon a. she
resents your caresslng give her A
gentle reminder BY a little Jerk Of the
rope. ! cannot caution you too much
IN this. not 10 use harshness. Each
time she lifts the foot on account of
fo1 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
slt down 10 and milk In ten minutes the
worst kicker that has ever come "a
me. Blu: do not think that one lesson
u enough. A few times will be All
that will be required for heller. But
q confirmed kicker viii need the strap
put on her for some days. and for the
trst few days repeat the lesson be.
fore sitting down 20 milk. And always
keep the rope lying across the knees
while milking 20 that in case shs
would move In the least you can re.
mind her that she Il required TO stand
still. A COW that has acquired the
habit Of kicking will often not b,
willing TO allow another person 10 mlil
her besides the one who has taught
her 10 stand sim. 90 that Il Is vel
when making a change In mixers Il
use the snap for a time or two unit
she becomes accustomed 10 the new
hand. There are some persons VII,
grasp the teat 20 harhly that few
cows are willing 20 be MIXED hy them
The heavier labors performed by mei
give them a harder Strip. aud We hav,
seen cows that showed no dislike I,
be mllked by a woman that would re
sent Il as soon as a man caught hol.
OF the teat Avoid harshness IN an,
way u you would have good mixer
Ia your herd. and teach" them wha
you require them TO do.