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and in punishment only where it cannot be avoided. Be 

 assured that the system will answer. 



Crede mihi, res est ingeniosa dare. 



It is, no doubt, our duty to create the happiness and to 

 prevent the misery of every living thing; but with our 

 horse this is also a matter of policy. The colt should be 

 caressed, rubbed, and spoken to kindly. He should be 

 fed from the hand with anything he may fancy, such as 

 carrot, or apple, or sugar, and be made to come for it 

 when whistled to or called by name. 



" Quis expedivit Psittaco suum x^P*? .... 

 Venter." 



On an unlittered part of the stable, with the horse Fetch and 



carry. 



loose, throw pieces of carrot on the floor ; he will learn 

 to watch your hand like a dog. Then tie a piece of 

 carrot to a piece of stick. When he lifts this push a 

 piece of carrot between his lips where there are no teeth, 

 and take the stick from his mouth. He will soon learn 

 to pick up your stick, whip, glove, or handkerchief, and 



