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the business, then by patienco and study the details can be successfully 

 worked out. First conies a love of order and regularity, which are of 

 prime importance at all times. Stock must be fed with great regularity 

 ;ind in the same order, day by day. and all possible violent changes in 

 feeding and handling avoided. The feeder should move among his 

 animals quietly and in a way to win their confidence, which is easily 

 acqiiin-d and as easily lost- As he passes among them daily in his 

 round of duties he should have a quick eye to scrutinize every member 

 of the herd and detect any little irregularity or trouble. He avoids 

 disasters or serious accidents by constantly studying the little comforts 

 and individual wants of the animals under his care. He feeds with a 

 liberal hand, and none of his animals lie down hungry or discontented. 

 The successful management of live stock is dependent upon good 

 judgment in handling the cattle. If one lack this, all his other quali- 

 fications count for but little. He may understand the theory of cattle- 

 breeding and how to compound rations from a scientific standpoint; 

 he may know the chemistry of the foods he handles and of the bodies 

 of the animals to which they are fed; he may have the literature of the 

 stock business at easy command, but, if he lacks sympathy for his 

 animals and judgment in handling them, all his knowledge is of no 

 avail. 



