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do not be in a hurry, but wait until he gets to the end of the roon} 

 or yard ; then approach him slowly, as before. A steer may run 

 from you in this way several times ; but do not try and stop him 

 with your whip, or force him to think that he will be at all injured, 

 until he will stand and suffer you to approach him. As soon as this 

 is accomplished gently tie a rope around his body near the shoulders, 

 rather loosely. Then take another strap or rope, and gently fasten 

 one end to the near fore foot ; then pass the other end over the rope 

 or surcingle, beneath the body. This rope should be sufficiently 

 long to allow him to run to the end of the yard without your moving, 

 at the same time you holding the rope sufficiently firm ' > compel 

 him to move on three legs. Then approach him again quietly, and 

 so continue until he will allow you to approach and handle him as 

 you please. Now take a short hold of the strap with your left hand, 

 your whip in the right, which pass over his shoulders, and quietly 

 touch him on the off-side of the head, at the same time saying, 

 " haw,'' and continue this until he moves his head a little toward 

 you. They understand what you require of them while yoked to- 

 gether. 



If your steers have learned to run away from you, which is a com- 

 mon result of the ordinary method of training, put on the rope and 

 Ftrap to the foot. If hitched to a wagon or sled, let your man 

 hold the foot- strap, which runs back between the steers, and the 

 moment they attempt to run away he pulls up their feet, while you 

 whip them over the head, which will stop them immediately and in 

 a short time break up the habit. 



Kicking Cows. 



It is natural for the cow to stand while being milked, consequently 

 the heifer knows nothing about kicking until hurt or frightened 

 into it. The lesson in regard to heifers is therefore perfectly plain. 

 Be careful and not hurt or frighten them. If by accident you should, 

 and they kick, do not punish them for it. Kindness and gentle 

 handling is the only remedy. If your cow kicks, let your reasoning 

 for the cause be based upon the principle that she never kicked un- 

 til she was injured, and the remedy will at once suggest itself. No 

 cow was ever broken of kicking by striking with the stool or other 



