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yoke of medium sized active steers in the team rather than two yoke of 
heavy, lubberly, snail-paced brutes that are always vexing the driver. 
Select such as will walk evenly, lo-tk as nearly alike as possible so that 
they may be hitched together : first, for disposition, carriage, and pace ; 
and second, for color and general appearance. If they are three years 
old, and to be put to work immediately in a breaking or freighting team, 
select a pair of mates, hamper by first roping and tying, and then yoking 
together. So proceed until you have the team, whatever the number,' 
made up Once yoked, they should not again be released until they 
cease struggling, and work quietly in the team, "‘asteu them together, 
three, four, or five yoke, as the case may bo, putting a well broken 
steady yoke of oxen on the lead. Thus you may have a team in a few 
days that will learn to puli steadily forward and turn “haw” or “go©" 
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A PRIMITIVE TACKLE, BUT GOOD TRAINER. 
—to the left or right — as is wanted. They, Aowever, will never become 
a team, in the sense of the word, as used by those who know what a 
trained yoke of oxen are. 
To properly train steers, they should be taken when quite young. 
Selecting one at a time, halter-break him as heretofore directed, cause 
him to come close to you by tapping him on the forelegs with a light, 
.whip. Teach him to walk quietly, but at a quick pace, at your side, you 
holding him lightly by the halter, neither before nor behind, but directly 
and closely at your side. Make him turn to the right or left at will, and 
teach him to stand quietly when so ordered. In all this do not hurry. 
Be quiet, low-voiced, patient but firm. Angry demonstrations aud outcries 
may produce some spasmodic results, but the real, patient, working force; of, 
the auimal will not be brought iuto efiectiye operation by any such means, 
