THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



stables and farm buildings, and treated gen- 

 erally much more like a large dog than a colt. 

 So, as he grew older, instead of scampering 

 away, he trotted up to any person who ap- 

 proached him, quite sure of a pat and some 

 tidbit all our folks being in the habit of 

 carrying carrots, apples, bread, sugar, or corn 

 in their pockets for the different animals, so 

 many of whom had started life as pets, and 

 never outgrown the habits of youth. 



When he was about three months old, Sid- 

 ney improvised a harness and hitched him to 

 a small, home-made cart, and utilized him to 

 carry around chicken feed to the different 

 houses. By such means he was virtually broken 

 to harness before he was weaned; and from 

 that time on he was used for light tasks, such 

 as carrying in dried leaves, or now and then to 

 give Mr. Fred's baby a ride up and down the 

 drive of course someone leading him by the 

 bridle, in case any kittenish desire to roll should 

 suddenly possess him. But he usually behaved 

 with the gravity of a senior. 



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