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by repeated fits of coughing. Now, the danger that exists of the horse 

 coughing and spasmodically drawing the fluid upon the lungs, consti- 

 tutes the strongest argument urged against the administration of drinks ; 

 but such an objection sounds oddly if he who listens to it is aware that, 

 during the administration of fluids, the horse's mouth is fixed according 

 to the manner which will certainly provoke the obnoxious act in another 

 quadruped. 



OrVlNG A BEINK, ACCORDING TO THE QUIET METHOD. 



All this is very sad and may readily be corrected. Let men endeavor 

 to rightfully interpret the disposition of the horse. The creature is a 

 most pleasant study ; it is so timid, so loving and so confiding, that it 

 immediately responds to the kindness which is intelUgible to its under- 

 standing. Should it hang back, the fault rather lies with its limited 

 comprehension than with the promptings of its inclmation. Let the 

 person who intends to deliver a drink fearlessly approach the animal • 

 allow the huge nostrils to smell their new acquaintance, and not till the 

 process is concluded, proceed to such trivial familiarities as may estab- 

 lish perfect trustfulness between the man and his dependent. So soon 

 as the steed's confidence is gained, the animal is all submission to the 



