Show GENTLE TEMPERED BULL IS TREASURE 40 proper handling of calf helps animal later on from time totite press presa reports tell of another quiet bull which went w wrong r 0 ng and somebody was hurt or killed A really good tempered bull la Is a treasure and therease there ther eare are a few but bitt only a herdsman of 20 or 30 years experience can be reasonably sure he knows a quiet bull proper handling of the calf which Is destined to become a herd sire Is the only known method of producing an animal which will be easy to handle when mature coture many a good bull has been sent to slaughter and many a man met hla his death through baiel careless ess band handling bandling link cr rough treatment when a bull wag young miss tucker the lie experienced manager of a larke large lierd herd afred polls in worcester Bri england gland offers some same sage advice on this subject in a recent issue of the journal of the red poll breed kindness should always be the keynote of the training of young bulls they can an be very aggra aggravating vall ng but on no account lilt lift a bull for lie he will remember it and sooner or later inter try to pay you back if the hull bull has been frightened sooth him quietly always aiming to maintain his confidence in you tho the same person should always handle him at least during hla his schooling when old enough see that the ringing Is done properly and that the ring Is well back never attempt to handle a bull with blood oi or any offensive smelling materials on your hands or clothes wasil wash such things olt oft or cover them with disinfectant teach him to let you handle his legi iche if he has a tendency to kick let him lift hit the bristles of a wire broom never let him think that you fear him if tile the bull persists in a surly mood a sharp twist of the ring and ills his i head higher than usual tor for a while should mend matters persistent if kindness will always win while III ment will only make matters worse I 1 |