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do too much at once, as the calf may become sulky. 

 They should have plenty of exercise. 



"The young bull should have a boxstall, with a 

 good yard to run out in, so as to keep him good on 

 his feet. In the spring, when the grass is good, I 

 would let the herd run out day and night, feeding 

 them twice a day. When the weather gets warmer 

 I would keep them in by day and turn them out by 

 night. 



"When the herd is brought back from the fairs 

 great care must be taken to let them down easily. 

 Feed twice a day, taking away about one-third of 

 the feed. In a week or two, this may be cut down 

 to one-half. But do not stop feeding, as you want 

 to keep your herd in good thriving condition. In 

 place of the corn chops, I would now feed about 2 

 pounds of cake with roughness, and this should 

 carry a herd through. ' ' 



Ed. Taylor's Views. — Edward J. Taylor has not 

 only picked and trained champions, but is often 

 called to pass upon the entries in the great show- 

 yards of these modern days. He has kindly set 

 down his views on the preparation of cattle for exhi- 

 bition purposes as herewith submitted: 



"Much has been written from time to time regard- 

 ing the fitting and handling of cattle in preparation 

 for the showring, and few trainers agree as to the 

 variety of feeds and methods pursued in the under- 

 taking. Like the old lady who kissed her cow, it's 

 everyone to their notion. There are no set rules to 

 work by. Animals differ very materially in their 

 dispositions, aptitude to fatten, etc. But there are a 

 few fundamental principles which apply quite gen- 

 erally to the art. 



"First of all, the man must be in love with his 

 occupation and charges, and gain their confidence. 



