XIV. CONTENTS. 



That part, or those parts of the Mexican 

 states, in which the best race of horses are 

 to be found. 89 



Caution to be observed in cutting or paring 

 the hoofs of horses. 92 



Caution to those who raise horses and mules. 93 



How to accustom a horse to stay in a place 

 that was raised in another. 93 



To make a gentle horse, not used to a car- 

 riage go in it, 94 



A horse that stops, and refuses to go when in 

 a carriage. 96 



A mode of breaking wild horses very differ- 

 ent from that discovered by me. 97 



Another way of breaking them, by stopping 

 up their ears. 98 



Advice to farmers, concerning the gentling 

 of young cows. 98 



The astonishing manner in w^hich I tamed a 

 wild deer, which was roped by a Guastecan 

 as it came out of the woods. 99 



A remedy for an Ox that lies down, and won't 

 get up. 102 



A curious method of teaching Turkies to 

 dance at the sound of a triangle, or any 

 other musical instrument. 103 



