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mals are cleanly in thai habits, and there are few 



animals that would of their own accord live 

 in the foul stables often provided for their use by 

 thoughtless owners. There is a popular belief that a 

 man's character may be judged by the way he treats 

 his beasts. Let us hope that this is not altogether true, 

 fur it is terrible to think that the stock owners of this 

 <ountr\ are possessed of characters as foul as the 

 stables they provide for their animals. 



All stables should if possible be well lighted and 

 ventilated, and should always he kepi clean* Each day 

 fresh bedding should be provided for the animal, no 

 matter whether tin- old bedding i- thrown out or re- 

 tained. The floor of the Stable should he kept as dry 

 as possible. 



185. Kindness to Animals. — K indue— i- ne< essary 

 to the successful feeding of domestic animals. Do- 

 me-tie animals that are well treated are nearly always 

 gentle; and easily handled and fed. They enjoy their 

 food, and by their improved condition and good be- 



havior more khan repay the Irindneu shown them. On 



the other hand, ill treatment almost invariably eaOSOl 

 the animals to lose flesh. From blows ami ahuse they 



tne irritable, often vicious, ami difficult to manage. 

 The narrow worry eansed by ill treatment hrings on 

 indigestion, and loss of nosh resnll I man who 

 illtreats his animaN pays for it on( <>f his own p 



only does he toss the respect of all right-minded 

 people, hut hie actually loses money because of the de- 

 crease in value of his stock. It is an invariahle rule 

 that animals under kind treatment can do more work 



