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TRAINING STEERS. 



AS TAUGHT BY A. H. ROCkWELL. 



Ho-vr to Teacli Steers to Obey tlie Ti^liip, 



First get jour steer into a room, or small yard, 

 so that he cannot run from you ; then approach him 

 gently and slowly, and if he runs, do not be in a 

 huny ; wait until he gets to the end of the enclosure, 

 then approach him slowly, as before. A steer will 

 often run from you in this way six or eight times. 

 Do not try to stop him with your whip, or force him 

 to think 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 

 rope or strap, and gently fasten one end to the near 

 forward 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 enclosure without your moving, at the same time 

 you holding the rope firm to compel him to move on 

 three legs. Then approach him again, quietly ; he 

 will not run off in this way but a few times before 

 he fully comprehends that he will not be injured, 

 when he will suffer you to approach and handle him 

 just as you please. Now take a short hold of the 

 strap with your left hand, your whip in your right, 



