102 TAMING HORSES. 



my watch without frightening the deer,) I began 

 to rub it upon the head ; and, in less than half an 

 hour, I took its head under my arm, and handled 

 it all over in two hours from the time I went in to 

 it. I made my servant and several others go to it, 

 and stroke and rub it. It was a full-grown deer, 

 and not less than two or three years old. The 

 mode of taming it consisted in stroking it gently, 

 and taking its head in my arms, &c. I relate this 

 circumstance more to prove the astonishing effect 

 the tact has upon some animals, and to point out 

 the different ways of applying it, than from any 

 benefit resulting from taming this latter kind of 

 animals. 



A REMEDY FOR AN OX THAT LIES DOWN, 

 AND WONT GET UP. 



I have seen some oxen lie down, when put before 

 the plough, and show so much obstinacy, that they 

 suffered themselves to be whipped most unmerci- 

 fully, and even burnt, without showing signs of 

 obedience. If an ox lies down and will not get 

 up, either by gentle or rough means, tie him in 

 such a manner that it will be impossible for him to 

 get up. Let him remain in this situation, without 

 eating or drinking, for ten hours : then untie him, 



