The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
BE KIND TO THE BULL.
Treat Him Like a gentleman.

Eds. Country Gentleman wish to
to make q plea for a more kindly
treatment of the bull on all farms. He
is universally regarded as d vicious
depraved, evil-minded creature, who
does not deserve or appreciate cour-
teous treatment | have kept jerseys
for years; | have one now in the yard
whose sire Gmported) was sold be-
cause he was considered dangerous,
and afteTward shot. We lead him
around with a light dog chain. have
Just sold one Is you'd come when
called as far j. .thh9 heard my voice
All the help on ae place still cele
brate his virtuesV and gentlemanly
character. l have never seen an ugly
look in the eye Of one Of our bulls.
We treat them as gentlemen should be
treated, and they appreciate II by APP
pearing amiable and intelligent.
| have the calves tied in the yard
where | can see them, and until they
are a year old / feed and care for
them myself, petting them just as |
would heifers OF the same age. The
llitte fellow gets as gentle as a kitten
and as quiet as possible. No one is al
lowed to tease, strike or boss him
about. II at any time he needs cor
recting. | give him slap with my
hand on the side of the face or across
his ears, not on his ears When he Is
year old he is too big to decorate the
lawn. for people are afraid OF him,
and, ] am sorry to say, do not appre-
ciate his friendly advances. and he has
TO retire to private life In n box.
whence he can see the stable and the
yard. He gets exercise and water.
believe half the bulls are kept thirsty.
Mine viii call TO me II hungry or
thirsty as soon az set foot in the back
yard ! do not feed always myself
but they seem to understand that |
will see that they get what they need
Bulls are much misunderstood Val
had a way OF roaring gently as
sucking dove" rounding bis mouth
absurdiy and standing mp M the feed
rack To induce us TO give him an extra
feed OF grain or apples, / have had
many an old farmer say. What an
ugly bun Mad aiut he You'd
better kill him. Hear him roar :" or
even decline 20 go near his pen, and
all tho bis eyes we're as mild as posi-.
BILE The feet WAS. they ala not know
probably never heard the roar n an
nnKry bull.
Bulls, nc doubt. arc often bad tom.
pered How would one bo expected
a feel s. uNgry ard thirsty. kept IN
~ uncomfortable position, snaried at
icrkcd about by the nose. jabbed with
nitchforkR. and tho world 10 general
h0gtilo and painful
bnTh known personally Of three
bulls that were killed aa ugly and
dangerous Ehe FIRST ole Killed his
owner. who war leading him 20 tho
fair lie had lived 20 the axe ~ four
years Bay back on the aido OF the
mountain. suddcnly he IL led by his
nose down g noisy. busy main street
frightened, beaten. ierked eohded
panlo-atrickeu, What would you DO ?
! have COW. the Qulstest most
phlegmnslc in tho herd. We tried to
tDke her half mile down the main
street, and she turned on The men
blind crazy They JET her 20. she
found her way home and stood hawl-
ing st the gate ~ quiet ne ever. but
nothing can drive her beyond the lrHi
hill toward the main road. n she had
been bull the papers would have
had scare lines abou, her.
The second huit had his ring Fpiln.
tered IN bis nose IS was to D. ex
pcciod ho made Lively demonstrations
Of diHgust and they shot him The
third goarcd hla owner. 10 tho Joy Of
all the said owners scquaintances I
said be VISA Killed. am mialnken.
he died. the nelghbors declared, from
blood poisoning aH result ~ The IN.
dnly close contact with hiH owners
meauneRE have no doubt he had
toen ill.freaicd until actually Insane
| have q little doctrine ! try TO I'm.
presg upon my help We afe absolute
lords 20 our stock II we are not long
suffering. gentle and pitiful 10 them.
how dare We aNk the Lord 20 Be piiltul
and mercitui IN dealing with us7
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