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sity in training mules as it is in training horses. A 

 mule's ears are very sensitive and they should never be 

 hit or squeezed. Accustom them to be handled, but do 

 it in the right manner. The proper training will result 

 in a good, gentle and obedient animal. They are 

 usually shy ; but this is characteristic and is not a serious 

 fault. Always have good, strong harness; the collar 

 should fit perfectly; the bit should not be too thin. 



CARE OF 

 THE MULE 



Mules must be shod very carefully on 

 account of the peculiar construction of 

 their feet. A neglected hoof of a mule 



soon renders the animal useless. When a mule is 



fatigued, his ears will swing backwards 



and forwards ; when very tired, his head 



droops, and the ears fall backwards. 



Mules are fed similar to horses, al- negi^ected 



though a smaller amount of food is nec- 

 essary. Very small animals are fed only twice a day. 



Keep the mules in comfortable quarters ; they do not 



require as much attention as horses. 



PROFIT IN 

 MULES 



Good mules are always salable. In fact, 

 the reason that more of them are not 

 used is the difficulty in securing them. 



